Surv. Sunday Adefarati
Structure and Functions
The Department is structured into three (3) Divisions namely:
i. Cartography
ii. Geographic Information System (GIS)
iii. Printing.
Functions
i. Production of Environmental Sensitivity Index Map (ESI) for the area prone to disaster in parts or the entire country;
ii. Carry out quality control of cartographic symbolism on maps and their substitutes;
iii. Production of utility maps for the entire country;
iv. Generate policies for cartography and design pf National Atlases;
v. Production of facilities/features guide maps for the country such as Millennium Park, Eagles’ Square, etc.
vi. Collaboration with stakeholders to produce customized thematics maps/information;
vii. Production of environment thematic maps;
viii. Production of weather or climatic related maps;
ix. Production of Forest and Agricultural related maps;
x. Production of floods related thematic maps;
xi. Production of other specialized maps that shall be referred to it by the Surveyor-General of the Federation;
xii. Production of Gazette of Place Names; Schools Atlas, etc; and
xiii. Production of manuals for Map Reading and associated activities amongst others.