The consequences of destroying survey beacons by the African public : a case study of Nigeria
Didigwu, Augustus U.S.
In Nigeria, boundary beacons are deliberately or unknowingly tampered with displaced or removed entirely. This practice has affected both government, individuals and surveyors in one way or the other. Individuals lose their property or are exposed to land-in-dispute, surveyors, who use existing beacons as controls face some problems, government and private firms receive their own part of the problems because when beacons are not on the ground, all designs for development are affected since you cannot see what you have on the plan on the ground using such reference marks. The objective of this paper is to enlighten the public (people) on the importance of survey beacons and the consequences. It highlights the use of survey beacons for determining boundaries and securing property, and implores those authorized to protect these beacons to rise up to the challenge.
Event: 5th FIG Regional Conference for Africa : Promoting Land Administration and Good Governance
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