A team of 500 level students of the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos (UNILAG) have emerged winners of the Hydrography Research Competition.
The team comprising Mr. Samuel Adeboye, Mr. Ayomide Paul Oyewole, Mr. Sheriff Abiola Adewuyi, Miss Ozioma Helen Orji and Miss Abimbola Faith Ewenla won the competition with their research paper titled: Designing a Sustainable Seabed Mapping Strategy for Nigeria’s Coastal Water. Their outstanding submission led the rankings among twelve (12) universities selected from the six (6) geo-political zones in Nigeria.
The winners were announced at the World Hydrography Day and 2025 West African Hydrographic Summit organised by the National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) in collaboration with the Nigerian Hydrographic Society (NHS), from Thursday, June 19 to Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel.
In recognition of their achievement, the team was officially presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, on Thursday, July 10, 2025 by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Samson Adeosun along with Dr. Alfred Alademomi (Sub-Dean), Dr. Emeka Epuh (Acting HOD, Surveying and Geoinformatics), Dr. Adekunle Hamid-Mosaku and Dr. Emmanuel Ayodele.
The delegation was pleasantly received by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Prof. Afolabi Lesi who urged them to continue to strive for excellence, and to pay it forward by mentoring their fellow students.
Celebrated annually on June 21, World Hydrography Day celebrates the contributions of hydrographers and underscores the importance of hydrographic data in promoting maritime safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development of marine ecosystems.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, on behalf of staff and students of the University, congratulates the quintet for winning the competition and making the University proud and wishes them success in their academic endeavours.
Report: Ndidi J. Odinikaeze
Photographs: Samuel Dosumu
7 responses
Congratulations
Congratulations to the Students and the Entire School
ABL Nigeria congratulates the successful performance of the faculty and in particular the geoinformatics. We advise the availability of ABL Nigeria a practicing organisation on seabed analysis for ports and offshore installations would be glad to join hands with the faculty in their future endeavours. We advise our availability for possible internship potential for the successful students.
Where else can you get this type of excellent research success if not under a researcher VC? Congratulations to UNILAG
Good, credibility, Excellent Success. There is nothing higher, great and More, Climbing the walls and mountains of golden understanding. The Beautiful ones, have now been born. Our Lecturers taught us well. It will always be fun, while it lasted. With so much for erudition. Congratulations, from Ernest the great, Computer Guru Tucom.
Excellent. This is the type of news expected from our universities. I am confident that despite the poor financial status of our universities, brilliant performances like this will emerge from their research from time to time. Congratulations to Unitag and to the project supervisor from whom this work emerged.
Great news ،UNILAG is definitely the most prestigious institution in Nigeria and one of the very best in Africa , way to go !