By Nii Martey M. Botchway
Accra, May 5, 2026 (GNA) — The Land And Engineering Surveyors Institution of Ghana (LESIG) has been launched with a call on professionals in the surveying and geospatial fields to unite and contribute meaningfully to national development.
The launch, which marks a rebirth of the surveying profession, seeks to bring together land surveyors, engineering surveyors, geomatics engineers, geodetic engineers, cartographers, and other geospatial professionals under one umbrella.
Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Stephen Djaba, a Licensed Surveyor and Vice President of the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG), said the formation of LESIG was aimed at strengthening standards within the industry and restoring dignity to the profession.
He said, beyond supporting national development, LESIG would provide a unified platform for advocacy and position surveyors as key partners in Ghana’s development agenda.
Mr. Djaba noted that surveying had played a critical but often overlooked role in Ghana’s development since the colonial era, supporting the construction of roads, railways, public infrastructure, and land administration systems.
“Surveyors have always been the first on site and the last to leave, yet the profession has, over time, lost visibility, coordination, and a unified voice,” he said.
He observed that the profession was currently fragmented, underappreciated, and threatened by unqualified practitioners, a situation he said was affecting the quality of national development.
Describing the establishment of LESIG as a bold step towards restoring professional standards and strengthening collaboration, Mr. Djaba said the institution would operate through specialised commissions.
These commissions include land surveying, engineering surveying, geodesy and positioning, photogrammetry and remote sensing, mining surveying, hydrographic surveying, and geospatial data and information systems.
According to him, the commissions would address critical areas such as land boundary management, infrastructure development, mineral resource surveying, water body mapping, and the use of spatial data for planning and policy.
He said the mining surveying commission would support efforts to tackle illegal mining, while the geospatial data commission would help transform data into actionable intelligence for national planning.
“Together, these commissions form a complete ecosystem, making LESIG a true national technical authority in land governance, infrastructure development, and spatial data systems,” he said.
Expressing optimism about the institution’s impact, Mr. Djaba said LESIG would support government efforts to improve land governance, align regulatory systems, and promote efficient infrastructure delivery.
He called on all professionals in the field to join the institution and actively contribute to its growth.
“A strong surveying profession is essential to reducing land disputes, ensuring accurate resource measurement, and promoting sustainable urban planning,” he said.
GNA
Nii Martey M. Botchway
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Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong