{"id":119664,"date":"2025-06-12T20:26:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119664"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:26:04","slug":"nasrda-osgof-in-tech-partnership-to-tackle-brain-drain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nasrda-osgof-in-tech-partnership-to-tackle-brain-drain\/","title":{"rendered":"NASRDA, OSGOF in tech partnership to tackle brain drain\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF) are teaming up to curb brain drain and boost national capacity through technology-driven partnerships.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by NASRDA\u2019s Director General, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, and his team to the Office of the Surveyor General in Abuja.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Dr. Felix Ale, Director of Media and Corporate Communications at NASRDA disclosed this in a statement shared with Pointblanknews.com on Thursday.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Speaking at the meeting, the Surveyor General, Abdulganiyu Adebomehin, highlighted the importance of supporting homegrown solutions, especially in satellite data sourcing.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cRelying on external sources for satellite data not only drains the country\u2019s revenue in foreign currencies but also undermines national capacity building,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to obtain satellite data directly from NASRDA to strengthen local expertise and retain skilled professionals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to him, a key part of addressing the brain drain is creating \u201can enabling environment that not only stops the continued exodus of Nigerian talent but also retains skilled professionals.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Surveyor General stressed that technological innovation is central to modern surveying practices, pointing out the relevance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), data digitization, and software tools.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWhile digitizing data is essential, the real value lies in translating that data into actionable insights and solutions that tackle real-life challenges,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He also called for the establishment of a satellite-based system and modern software to support nationwide surveying efforts, a goal he believes NASRDA is well positioned to help achieve.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cNASRDA plays an integral role in the actualization of such projects,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Adebomehin expressed appreciation for NASRDA\u2019s support, particularly in the OSGOF land use analysis program. He reaffirmed OSGOF\u2019s commitment to working closely with the space agency.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe fully support NASRDA\u2019s initiatives and pledge continued collaboration in the shared mission of national transformation,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>On his part, NASRDA\u2019s DG, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, assured that the agency is committed to partnerships that promote national development.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cNo single agency should be left to handle a task alone when multiple organizations and agencies can collaborate to achieve a unified goal,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Adepoju also announced that the President has approved the launch of four new satellites, including a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, expected to significantly enhance national mapping and surveying.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe most effective way to conduct mapping is through space technology, which has its origins in surveying,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He further revealed presidential approval for NASRDA to begin space regulation and spectrum management. He warned that the lack of regulation in space-related infrastructure has already had negative consequences.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe mismanagement of space-related activities has done more harm than good to the country,\u201d he said, referencing health risks linked to unregulated telecom mast installations.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Adepoju thanked Adebomehin for his collaborative approach and pledged a sustained partnership between NASRDA and OSGOF. \u201cCollaboration is key to the success of national projects and programmes,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Daniel Adaji The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF) are teaming up to curb brain drain and&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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