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The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning has certified and licensed 18 land surveyors to practice professionally in Sierra Leone, as the government continues efforts to strengthen land administration and secure land rights.
The certification ceremony was held on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Freetown, bringing together the Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, members of the Board of Examiners, licensed surveyors, representatives of professional institutions, the newly certified surveyors and other stakeholders.
Director of Surveys and Lands, Mr. Tamba Dauda, congratulated the successful candidates, commending their discipline, academic studies, practical training and perseverance throughout the certification process.
He said the licensing process is grounded in the Survey Act, Cap. 128 of 1950, which provides the legal framework for regulating land surveying and licensing surveyors in Sierra Leone.
Mr. Dauda described the professional licence as more than a recognition of qualification, saying it represents the State’s formal confirmation that the holders have met the required standards to operate as competent and accountable professionals.
He emphasised the critical role of licensed surveyors in defining land rights, reducing boundary disputes, supporting secure tenure, guiding infrastructure development and protecting both private and public interests.
The National Land Commission also welcomed the certification, describing it as timely as Sierra Leone advances its land reform agenda and moves towards a modern land title administration system.
The Commission noted that competent and technologically equipped surveyors are essential to cadastral surveying, which provides the technical foundation for recording, registering and administering land rights and issuing secure land titles.
Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, Dr. Turad Senesie, urged the newly licensed surveyors to maintain professional competence, technical accuracy and ethical standards throughout their careers.
He reminded them that certification marks the beginning of their professional responsibility to serve the people of Sierra Leone with competence, integrity and dedication.
The certification of the 18 surveyors is expected to increase the country’s professional surveying capacity and contribute to ongoing efforts to modernise land administration, improve land governance and strengthen the security of land rights.
