Behind Tinubu’s Decision: Why The President Extended Surveyor-General’s Tenure

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a two-year extension for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to Onanuga, the extension was granted in recognition of Adebomehin’s ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s geospatial data systems—initiatives the President wants to see fully implemented.

The renewal, which takes effect from January 5, 2026, follows the recent transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGOF) to the Presidency for closer oversight.

“The President expects Mr. Adebomehin to consolidate the reforms over the next two years, focusing on national land management, infrastructure coordination, reclamation, erosion control, and other projects of strategic national value,” the statement read.

Adebomehin was first appointed as Surveyor-General of the Federation by former President Muhammadu Buhari on January 5, 2022.

Meanwhile, in a separate development, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking confirmation of Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as a new Minister.

Dr. Doro’s nomination follows the recent emergence of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July 2025.

The nomination, confirmed in another statement by Onanuga, is pending Senate approval.