The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has emphasized the critical role of Ghana’s surveyors in the nation’s transformation agenda.
Speaking at the 20th Surveyors’ Week and 56th Annual General Meeting in Accra on Thursday, March 13, 2025, the Minister described surveyors as architects of Ghana’s progress, whose expertise is indispensable to the government’s resetting agenda under President Mahama’s leadership.
Armah-Kofi Buah highlighted that the work of surveyors in infrastructural development, resource allocation, and sustainable land use is not merely important but fundamental to Ghana’s transformation. “Surveying is no longer just about measuring land; I believe it is also about measuring progress, opportunity, and impact,” he stated.
The Minister underscored that surveying forms the backbone of national development. Without the contributions of surveyors, urbanization would descend into chaos, investor confidence would wane, infrastructure would become inefficient, and sustainable development would remain a distant dream.
He went on to identify three key areas where surveying makes a significant difference: Infrastructure and Urban Development, Economic Growth, and Environmental Sustainability.
Armah-Kofi Buah also urged surveyors to acquire Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) skills, emphasizing that leveraging their technical expertise to resolve disputes efficiently would accelerate development and enhance investor confidence in Ghana.
Again, he provided updates on two critical policy initiatives: the Surveying Council Bill, which is currently at the Attorney General’s office, and the Geospatial Policy, which is awaiting Cabinet consideration.
The Minister reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring these documents are finalized and implemented to strengthen the surveying profession.
In his welcome address, the President of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors, Surveyor Dr. Anthony Arko-Adjei, noted that the forum reflects the institution’s dedication to advancing the fields of valuation, quantity surveying, and land surveying while contributing to Ghana’s socio-economic growth.
Dr. Arko-Adjei described the conference as a call to action to harness the competencies within the surveying profession and project them as essential tools for national transformation and development.
The event, held under the theme, “Harnessing and Projecting Surveying Competencies: A Catalyst for National Development and Embracing Emerging Opportunities,” brought together professionals to discuss innovative ways to leverage their expertise for the nation’s progress, as is expected to run from the 8th to 16th of March 2025.
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