Bathymetric Survey in Nigeria: Why Every Developer Near Water Needs It (Not Just for Sand filling)

In Nigeria today, as more construction projects push into coastal, riverside, and swampy areas, one question keeps popping up from engineers, real estate developers, and contractors alike: “Do I need a bathymetric survey before I start work?” It’s a fair question. After all, hiring a survey team with specialized equipment like echo sounders and GNSS receivers adds to the project cost. In some cases, developers…