NIESV partners LASG on development
The President and National Council of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, ESV. Sir (Chief) Emmanuel Okas Wike has paid a courtesy visit to Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.
Issues of mutual interest to the State and the Institution, particularly as it concerns members of NIESV in Lagos State were enumerated and discussed.
Chief Wike started by commending the Governor for his outstanding leadership and for exemplifying good governance through completed and ongoing projects in various parts of the State before presenting the requests and welfare of members of the Institution in the state.
NIESV President proposed “the creation of the position of the Valuer-General of the state, as well as, engagement of Estate Surveyors and Valuers in private practice as Consultants for the assessment, valuation and payment of compensation for compulsory acquisition projects and other core areas of our practice as done in other States of the Federation.”
He equally mentioned the lingering case between NIESV and Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON) vs Lagos State Government on the issue of blatantly subjecting NIESV/ESVARBON to the newly constituted Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA).
The President informed the Governor that the reason for approaching the court was to seek legal interpretation of the extant laws pertaining the practice of Estate Surveying and Valuation in Nigeria in sync with the Estate Surveyors & Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria.
Stating that the matter has been thrown out of the Federal High on the ground of jurisdiction, the Institution is now ready and willing to extend the olive branch by bringing the matter for alternative resolution he said.
While commending the Institution for electing a female chairman in Lagos who is from the Public Service, Governor Sanwo-Olu appreciated the role of the profession in the development of the State. He expressed the willingness of his government to continue to partner with the Institution in the development of the State. He also promised to address issues raised by the President.
In conclusion, Mr Governor, appreciated the leadership of the Institution for the honour of investing him as Patron of the Institution and wished the President and his delegates all the best in pushing the Institution to enviable heights and encouraging the younger people.
The NIESV president was accompanied by a delegation comprising the 1st Vice President, ESV Johnbull Amayaevbo, FNIVS, 2nd Vice President, ESV Victor Alonge, FNIVS, Honourary National Secretary, ESV Shola Abeji, FNIVS, Honourary National Publicity Secretary, ESV (Otunba) Saheed Makinde, ANIVS, BOT member, ESV Prof. Austin Otegbulu, FNIVS, Chairman of Lagos State Branch ESV (Mrs.) Olabisi Demola-Alade, FNIVS,
ESV Gboyega Fatimilehin, FNIVS, Principal Partner in the Firm of Diya Fatimilehin & Co. Other members in the entourage are ESV Ayodele Olamoju, ANIVS and ESV Helen Ekeopara, ANIVS, representing the Presidential Media Team [PMT] and the Executive Secretary, Dr. Uche Uchakara.
