World Day: Institute Solicits FG’s Support To Provide Detailed Survey, Soil Resources Mapping - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 11, 2019
The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science, NISS has solicited the support of the Federal Government in providing detailed survey and mapping of soil resources to ensure appropriate land use and management.
The President andChairman of the Council of NISS, Ayo Ogunkunle, made the appeal at theinaugural induction of 150 soil scientists by the institute in Abuja.
Ogunkunle, whoidentified detailed survey and mapping of the nation’s soil resources as acrucial requirement for appropriate use and management of the soil resources,described it as long overdue.
The United Nations hasset aside December 5 annually as World Soil Day, to createawareness of the unique importance of the soil to human existence and the needto take all possible actions to prevent its degradation.
Ogunkunle, who observedthe existence of quacks in all professions, emphasised that attention wasmainly focused on medical profession due to immediate effect of wrong diagnosisor drug prescription on human life.