GIS Day 2026 & Environmental Governance Mapping Session
Celebrating GIS Day (third Wednesday of November) and World Toilet Day (Nov 19). Sanitation and environmental governance mapping, advocacy briefs, and community engagement. WASH and public health stakeholders invited. All active Geo-Mentors are reminded to conduct special GIS Day activities at adopted schools.
GIS Day 2026 & Environmental Governance Mapping Session
Conference Background & Prospectus
Who Should Attend & Participate
Federal & State MDAs
OSGOF, NASRDA, SURCON, NEMA, Armed Forces, Defense Space Administration, and Survey Departments.
Geospatial Professionals
GIS practitioners, licensed surveyors, remote sensing specialists, urban planners, and environmental modelers.
Academia & Researchers
Professors, researchers, postgraduate fellows, and university students presenting peer-reviewed papers.
Industry Solution Providers
Earth observation firms, UAV/drone operators, software vendors, satellite operators, and tech innovators.
Institutional Patrons & Regulatory Partners
Conference Programme Schedule
4 Days · Plenaries, Parallel Technical Tracks & Society Assembly
Delegate Arrival & Accreditation Badge Collection
Secretariat accreditation desk opens at Armed Forces Officers Mess & Suites, Asokoro.
National Executive Council (NEC) Strategic Session
High-level meeting of National Council officers and Chapter Coordinators.
Welcome Cocktail & Fellowship Networking Evening
Informal ice-breaker reception for registered delegates, fellows, and invited dignitaries.
Grand Opening Ceremony & Presidential Address
National Anthem, Welcome Address by GEOSON President, Keynote by Special Guest of Honour.
Lead Plenary: "Geospatial Technologies for National Security"
Presentation by Defense & Intelligence GIS experts, followed by exhibition walkthrough.
Parallel Technical Paper Presentations (Tracks 1 – 6)
Breakout technical streams on Smart Cities, Climate Resilience, and Digital Data Infrastructure.
Parallel Technical Paper Presentations (Tracks 7 – 12)
Sessions covering AI, Big Data analytics, Electoral processes, and Cultural heritage documentation.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Society Business
General Assembly deliberations, secretariat reports, and constitutional society business.
Grand Annual Gala Dinner, Fellows Investiture & Awards Banquet
Celebration of geospatial excellence, presentation of fellowships, and annual society honors.
Official Conference Communiqué Presentation
Review and formal adoption of the national policy communiqué to government and stakeholders.
Certificate Accreditation & Delegate Departures
Validation of official attendance certificates on member portal and farewell ceremonies.
Conference Subthemes & Tracks
Peer-Reviewed Scientific Presentations & Technical Deliberations
Call for Technical Papers & Abstracts
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished research papers aligned with any of the 12 subthemes. Accepted and presented papers will be peer-reviewed for publication in the Nigerian Journal of Geoinformation. Inquiries: conference@geoson.ng.
Host Venue & Logistics Guide
Armed Forces Officers Mess & Suites · Asokoro, Abuja FCT
Armed Forces Officers Mess & Suites
Asokoro Diplomatic Enclave, Abuja FCT. Within convenient proximity to major federal secretariats and defense headquarters.
Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport (ABV)
Approx. 35 to 45 minutes transit via the Airport Expressway and Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Way. Verified airport taxis and ride hailing readily accessible.
24/7 Diplomatic Cordon
The venue operates with comprehensive military and federal security perimeter control. Valid accreditation passes required at all access gates.
Asokoro & Central Area Accommodations
Preferred rates arranged for delegates at on-site Suites, and nearby hotels across Asokoro, Garki, and the Central Business District.
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT REGISTRY
This flagship assembly is officially organized and accredited by the National Secretariat of the Geoinformation Society of Nigeria (GEOSON).
Conference Accreditation.
Choose your category, transfer fee to the official account, and upload proof to generate your verified delegate pass.
Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, I...
Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, Ibadan