Comparative Study of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria Enabling Act and South Africa’s Geomatics Profession Act (13677) |
| Kehinde Hassan Babalola, Kevin Musungu and Chidinma Godsgood Ndu (South Africa) |
Dr Kehinde Hassan Babalola
Lecturer
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town
South Africa
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| Corresponding author Dr Kehinde Hassan Babalola (email: babalolak[at]cput.ac.za, tel.: +27738926051) |
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Received 2025-09-16 / Accepted n/a |
| This paper is one of selection of papers published for the FIG Congress 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa in Cape Town, South Africa and has undergone the FIG Peer Review Process. |
FIG Congress 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa
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Abstract |
| Colonialism in Africa significantly altered the structures of governance, replacing indigenous systems with externally imposed administrative models. These changes continue to shape the management and administration of professional institutions, including the geomatics profession. Today, the regulation of geomatics relies on formal legislation, which varies across African countries partly due to differing colonial legacies and post-colonial reforms. This study analyses the Surveyors Council of Nigeria Enabling Act No. S18 LFN, 2004, and South Africa’s Geomatics Profession Act No. 19 of 2013, to explore how these legal frameworks impact the practice of geomatics. Using secondary data (Legislation, Policies, and official Acts), the paper offers a reflective critique grounded in the authors’ professional experiences in both Nigeria and South Africa. Drawing lessons from South Africa’s regulatory framework, the study proposes key recommendations for strengthening Nigeria’s legislation. The findings are relevant for policymakers, professional bodies, and academic institutions involved in shaping laws that govern geomatics practice and support professional mobility across the continent. |
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| Keywords: Professional practice; Standards; Legislation; Acts; legislation; policies; Nigeria; South Africa; Geomatics; Profession |
