About Us

OUR HISTORY

The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors is perhaps one of the oldest organized bodies in Nigeria. it started in 1934 as the “Licensed Surveyors Association” under the able leadership of the late Nationalist, Herbert Heelas Macaulay.

In 1960, the name was changed to the “Land Surveyors Association of Nigeria” with late Surv. C. T. Olumide as chairman.

The current name – “The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors” was adopted at the Enugu conference in 1966 with the late Surv. C. T. Olumide elected as its first President. The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors is the umbrella professional organisation for all Surveyors in Nigeria, whether in private practice, government or academia.

The Institution has its set goals and objectives clearly defined to its members.
Activities include branch meetings, conferences and events.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To generally represent the views of the Surveying profession in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to preserve and maintain its integrity and status, to consider and deal with matters affecting professional interest of members of the institution.
To promote and encourage the training and retraining of surveyors.
To promote the improvement of surveying, mapping and geoinformatics through seminars, workshops, symposia, publication, the mandatory continuing professional Development and Education of surveyors
To set and maintain the highest standards of professional conduct, ethics and discipline among it members.
To seek and protect the welfare and interest (the economic and social) of member of the institution and to foster the public interest in the matters affecting
To seek and foster good relationship among members of the institution and members of other professional organization in the country and abroad.
To provide avenue for free exchange of ideas between the institution and similar organizations of this and other countries.
To serve and advise the government on legislative and matters Concerning the practice of surveying in the country.
To cater for the interests of public and private practitioners, Academia. Survey students and other organisations under it.
To seek the professional well-being of its members.
To maintain the integrity of the profession and enhance its status.
To provide and support the medium of training of Surveyors and improve Survey techniques
To maintain the highest standard of professional practice and conduct among its members.
To interact with and advice the Government on legislative matters as they affect the profession and generally

Membership Structure

Fellow

Any member who aspires to enroll as a fellow shall be one with SURCON Registration with active professional practice. He shall be entitled to the use of the designation FNIS (Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors) and much more.

Member

Any member who aspires to enroll as a member shall be one with SURCON Registration with active professional practice. He shall be entitled to the use of the designation MNIS (Member of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors).

Associate

At least a First Degree or Professional Diploma/ Post Graduate Diploma in Surveying and Geoinformatics or its equivalent recognized by SURCON. HND in Surveying and Geoinformatics. Any person who has passed the SURCON examination for Technologist with at least two years’ post qualification experience.