Survey Professionals in Nigeria- SURCON

In the Council there are four Registers, one for each category of survey practitioners registered.

The Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) was established following the promulgation on 14th December 1989, of Decree 44 known as the Surveyors Registration Council of Nigeria Decree otherwise known as the Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON). After codification, the Enabling Decree is now known as CAP 425 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990.

Surveyors

There is a total of 2088 Surveyors in Nigeria. This number is made up of Principals and Non-Principals. Non-Principals are all Surveyors in paid employment and for the year 2012, 306 of these are up to date. The principal surveyors are the executive and chief executive in private and public companies and organizations. 1085 of them are enlisted to practice while 844 are not up to date for the year 2012.

Pupil Surveyors

These are graduates from Universities and post HND polytechnic graduates that have registered with the Council. As at February 2012, there are 1212 in this category. They would be eligible to do the professional exams after 2 years pupilage.

Technologists

These are Polytechnic HND graduates that have registered with the Council. As at February 2012, there are 356 in this category.

Technicians

These are polytechnic ND graduates who have registered with the Council. As at February 2012, there are 104 of them.