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Introduction

The National Centre Remote Sensing (NCRS) is located in Jos, Jos Plateau. Our center is a member of the the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) ,under the Federal Ministry of Science and Tecnology. (FMST)

Remote sensing is technology suites, developed to obtain primary data about objects on the surface of the earth, observed from the altitude of space. The information obtained through this process is used for the assessment and management of natural resources as well as the environment.

Our permanent site has just been completed and we are working on building a national earth observation ground receiving station, partnerships between Nigerian scientists and selected foreign partners.

We have several training programs, seminars and periodic conferences in all areas of Remote Sensing. We aim to build the technical capacity and technological expertise that will enable Nigeria to develop, build and maintaing its own earth observation and communication satellites by the year 2012. This NCRC portal is one of our means of providing our stakeholders with easy access to some of our Remote Sensing programs, research, and application development work, and our contribution to the fulfilment of the National Millenium Goals for national sustainble development and growth.

We also provide information about our center, mission, and introduce you to our teams of management and the staff, responsible for the agency's achievements. We appreciate any feedback. Thank you for your visit.

Vision Statement

The National Centre for Remote Sensing shall pursue the development and application of space science and technology for the socio-economic benefits of the nation.

Our mandate

The Centre shall gear its organization and activities towards the implementation of Remote Sensing Technologies,which shall be directed towards the goal of self reliant use of space technology for national development.

The Centre is mandated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to carry out among other things, the following functions:

• To undertake pure, applied and action-oriented research, development and applications of remote sensing, GIS and related technologies.
• To acquire, store, publicize and provide regular information about the availability of Remote Sensing data in Nigeria.
• To undertake promotional activities in the practical applications of Remote Sensing through dedicated conferences, seminars, workshops and newsletters.
• To develop joint/collaboration programmes with any local or international organisation whose objectives are in line with national interest.
• To operate a Remote Sensing Ground Receiving Station capable of receiving data from diverse remote sensing satellites.
• To generate income through the NCRS Consult outfit from services and sale of products developed by the Centre.

These mandates are implemented via our programmes. Summary of these programmes are listed below

Programmes Summary

In pursuance of its objectives, the Centre is to undertake both short-term and long-term programmes which include the following:

• Application of remote sensing and GIS in relevant areas of national development.
• Research Activities and Technology transfer. The Centres staff is to keep carrying out specific research activities in some cases in collaboration with Nigerian Universities.
• Education and Training are the backbone of the successful implementation of any new technology. Accordingly, the Centre has developed various training and skill development programmes for diverse stakeholders.
• Promotional Activities: In order to disabuse the minds of the and to increase user community awareness about the relevance of remote sensing and its related technologies, the Centre has engaged in promotional activities.
• NCRS Consultancy Services

Future Direction

• It is evident all over the world that the national development and economic prosperity of any nation depends increasingly on major advances in science and technology.
• A nation such as Nigeria needs a well informed, scientifically literate population that is capable of adapting to and working with new and emerging technologies for sustainable development.
• To effectively pursue the global millennium goals, the Centre redoubling its effort in the areas of research and execution of scientific projects as well as conduct series of technical training programmes aimed at manpower development, capacity building as well as demonstrating the potentials and applications of satellite remote sensing and geographic Information System technologies in various areas of national development with the view of addressing issues of poverty eradication and food security.

See our short- and long-terms programs

Congratulations

Congratulations to the management and staff of NASRDA, NigComSat-1 project team for all the hardwork that went into the lunching of Nigerian Communication Satellite.

NCRS News Update

1. Calling Authors for papers, for publication in the next issue of Journal of Remote Sensing & Earth Sciences.

2. NCRS commissions Administrative Office Complex. On the 8th of Feb 2007, the Hon. Minister of Science & Technology, Prof. Turner T. Isoun, commissioned the new Centre's Administrative Complex, located at Rizek Village in Jos, East Local Goverment of Plateau State. It was a day celebrated by the management and staff, for the successful completion of the site.