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Demand for land surveyors to increase over next decade – President Ali
The newly sworn-in land surveyors, President Ali and other officials.
Kaieteur News – Guyana’s demand for land surveyors will increase over the next 10 years says President Irfaan Ali.
Ali made this assertion during an event at the State House on Friday, which saw the swearing-in of 17 new land surveyors.
The President told the newly sworn-in surveyors that as the country opens up more land for investment opportunities, their services would be greatly needed. He added, “Our economy is expanding, economic development will skyrocket over the next 10 years and beyond. Mega projects are planned for the energy and transport sectors. The tourism sector will experience economic take-off.”
Furthermore, Ali outlined that over 50,000 house lots will be developed over the next five years and private sector development will also intensify, creating a booming economy that will generate the high demand for more surveying services. As there is national development, Ali said that there will be major gaps created as the need for surveying increases, adding that he hopes the accomplishments of the newly sworn-in group of surveyors will inspire others to aim for excellence in training. This, Ali said will prompt further advancement of new professionals.
“There is a mismatch between the demand for land surveyors and the availability of qualified land surveyors, and there is a greater gap for qualified, experienced land surveyors,” the President lamented. As he pointed to the dynamics of surveying, he stressed that there will be many variations of surveying in demand. This includes marine surveys, with the emergence of the blue economy (exploration and preservation of the marine environment).
Opportunities will also be fostered particularly for educated, highly skilled, and talented young people and the new group of surveyors is a “pacesetter” in producing quality skills needed for Guyana’s national development, expressed Ali.
The 17 newly sworn in surveyors are; Colin Henry, Kelwin Gittens, Akeem Benjamin, Amanda Bobb-Semple, Terrence Griffith, Tearra Fredericks, Lisa Allicock, Ashton Blair, Alex Lord, Aclint Weeks, Dahron Hopkinson, Anop Chetram, Natasha Rameswar, Alex Pearson, Alejandro Latchman and Dale Fraser.
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