Conferences | GEOINFORMATION SOCIETY OF NIGERIA

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

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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: 10^{^th} – 15^{^th} 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

**NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY**

**NASSARAWA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM**

**NIGERIA HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES AGENCY**

**OFFICE OF THE SURVEYOR GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION**

The Geoinformation Society of Nigeria which is incorporated for the development, advancement and applications of Geoinformation in Nigeria is holding one of their biggest conference in Abuja from 11th-15th of November, 2018 with the theme; Geospatial technologies for national development. The conference is welcoming the presence of Dr Christopher Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister for Science and Technology as the Guest speaker, Prof.S.O Mohammed, Director General National Space Research and Development Agency as the Chief speaker and Prof. Jide Kufoniyi, professor of Geoinformatics as a Lead speaker. Other speakers include Dr Ahmed S, Halilu, Director of Strategic space application and Dr, Lat Gueye, Director of ECOWAS Early Warning. The theme created several subthemes listed below;