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The members and general public are cordially invited to 2020 GEOSON Conference and GIS Day Celebration.
Theme
Geospatial Technology a Panacea for 21st Century Economic Development.
Sub-themes
- Artificial Intelligence
- Epidemiology Application of Geospatial Technology
- Blue Economy with Geospatial Technology
- Real-time Applications of Geoinformation Technology
- Sustainable Development with Geospatial Technology
- Disaster Management with Geospatial Technology
Venue: Reiz Continental Hotel: Plot 779 Cadastral Zone A0, Central Business District, Abuja.
Date: 16th to 18th November,2020
Time: 10:00am
Chief Host
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu
Hon. Minister of Science and Technology
Guest Speaker
HRH Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jibril, FGEOSON
Emir of Nasarawa
Lead Paper Presenter
Prof. Jibrin Mohammed Jibrin, FSSSN
Director, Centre for Dryland Agriculture, Bayero University Kano
Host
Dr. Mathew O. Adepoju, FGEOSON
President, Geoinformation Society of Nigeria
GIS DAY CELEBRATION
18TH November, 2020
Venue: Reiz Continental Hotel: Plot 779 Cadastral Zone A0, Central Business District, Abuja.
Time: 10:00am
Theme: Driving IGR in Nigeria with Geospatial Technology
Host
Surv. Samuel Adeniran Taiwo, fnca, mnis
Surveyor General of the Federation
Guest Speaker
Raju Awastshi
Senior Public Sector Specialist, Governance Global Practice, World Bank
Announcer
Surv. Vincent O. Onwumere
Public Relations Secretary

CONFERENCE THEME: SMART SPATIAL SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
This years’ theme is built around the global focus on the use of Geospatial Technologies most especially the Earth Observation Satellite solutions for the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The fourth industrial revolution is driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), smart spatial solutions is an integral part of this. Hence, the need to explore and advanced the scientific frontiers on the use of smart spatial solutions for achievement of the SDGs.
SUB-THEME:
(i). Earth Observation Satellites for Monitoring and Evaluation of Sustainable Environmental Development.
(ii). Role of Geospatial Technology for Smarter Cities.
(iii). Sustainable Minerals Exploration/Exploitation with Geospatial Technology.
(iv). Geospatial Science for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mitigation and Management.
(iv). Geospatial Solutions for Human Security: Transhumance, Crime & Criminality, Terrorism
VENUE: NAF CENTER : Plot 496 Ahmadu Bellow Way, Gwarimpa Expressway Deeper Life Junction (Near Next Cash and Carry), Kado, Abuja
DATE: 10th – 15th November 2019
GUEST SPEAKERS:
(i). Prof. Joel I. Igbokwe – Professor of Surveying and Geoinformatics
Professor of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics.
(ii). Dr. Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom – Director General of Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office
Dr. O. S. Nkom is the current President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) as well as the Director General of Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office and formerly the Director of Concession. He is currently a Fellow and Member of the Institute of chartered Administration and Researchers of Nigeria, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers (NSME), Council of Registered Engineers (COREN), Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering and Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientist (COMEG).
ANNUAL CONFERENCE PARTNERS







- Regional security and challenges of economic development
- GIS and RS application
- Big date and cloud competing
- SDI for national development (E-government, E-health etc.)
- New trends of Geospatial technology
































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