Vision 2040 defines the aspirations of the government to change the country from a predominantly low income to a competitive upper-middle-income country with a per capita of USD 9,500. Vision 2040 is conceptualized around strengthening the fundamentals of the economy to harness the abundant opportunities of Uganda. It will be hard to harness Uganda’s opportunities and fundamentals1 without harnessing the role of surveyors.

The profession of surveying as we all know includes the three distinct but kindred disciplines;
1. land surveying
2. Quantity Surveying
3. Valuation Surveying.

Each of the disciplines is positioned to make significant contributions to the country’s development and economic growth.

Below are the reasons why surveyors are very important

1. Provide secure land tenure systems (Titles, Mortgages & Easements)

Surveyors help secure land for people. A sense of ownership that accompanies legal title to land increases the likelihood that land will be improved. 

2. Provide Land Valuations

When It comes to costing infrastructure projects, the government needs to acquire land to implement the investments in infrastructure. Since most of the land is privately owned, this requires the transfer of land, and correspondingly the payment of compensation. The valuers play a critical in determining the appropriate level of compensation. Valuation Surveyors also play a huge role in acting as information intermediaries in the real property market

3.  Provide Land Use Policies and Planning

Surveyors are highly knowledgeable in the administration and governance of rights to the land and are capable of planning for the development and use of land resources. They play a critical role in the design of urban communities and urban settlements.

4.  Assist in Land Development

The government's prioritization of infrastructure development has a strong impact on the construction industry. The Quantity Surveyors play a key role in the costing of construction projects. 

Source * https://surveyorsofuganda.org/