Tag Archives: Surveyors

“Is the valuation of land and properties across the country reflective of economic realities? This was the poser for estate surveyors and valuers at the inauguration of the reconstituted Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON)  in Abuja by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.”- The Nation “For me, I think the most important ...

“To excel in estate surveying profession, under-graduates in the field have been challenged to be disciplined, work hard and put maximum integrity into their daily dealings with people. Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) in Plateau State, Fidel Okpanachi Idoko gave the charge during a visit by students and lecturers of the Department of Estate Management of Federal ...

The Guardian reports that fresh policy changes may be in the offing in few months time that would pave way for the return of professional indemnity insurance (PII) policy in the estate surveying and valuation field. The Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON) is driving the new initiative that acts as a tool for enforcing professional competence ...

According to Daily Post, the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, REDAN, has threatened to take surveyors to court if the proposed increment in the cost of preparing survey plans for lands across the country is implemented. This was disclosed in a letter to Surveyors by Counsel to REDAN, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. Adegboruwa warned that such plan if implemented will result ...

“The Architecture, Engineering, and construction (AEC) industry in any country is responsible for the construction, repair, and alteration of buildings, roads, structures and other properties in the country.”- Techpoint. Techpoint also reports that the alarming cases of collapsed buildings in Nigeria only point to the sub-optimal constructions which fall short of global standards. In the past three years, over 75 buildings ...

The Guardian reports that Lagos-based cost accountants have raised eyebrows on the method being employed in preparation of the nation’s budget, saying the system has cost Nigeria billions of naira yearly. They noted that the exclusion of surveyors, who are meticulous, analytical and empirical in budget process especially in infrastructural projects is a disservice to the nation and intentional in ...

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has moved to standardize the practice of valuation and review existing scale of fees in the country. The Guardian reports that under the proposed plan, NIESV is preparing a professional practice manual, to be known  “Green Book”, and a committee has already been set up to work on the new scale of fees ...

The Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON) has reiterated its commitment towards tackling unethical professional practices in the country. The Guardian reports that the chairman of the association, William Odudu made this known at the 39th Induction Ceremony of members in Abuja. He stated that the board has already commenced monitoring of members, pledging that anyone who falls short of ...

The 2016 Quantity Surveyors /Project Management Job Fair organised by the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) begins tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at JD Leisure Centre, Maitama, Abuja. The Guardian reports that the event which debut with the first edition at the University of Lagos, according to the statement by the Secretary, Marketing and Corporate Affairs of the Institute, Mr. Jide Oke, ...

The Lagos Branch Chairman of Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Mr. Offiong Ukpong has said that Surveyors and Valuers are not responsible for the huge housing deficit and high rent. He was reacting to the claim of Works, Power and Housing Minister Mr. Babatunde Fashola’s that surveyors and valuers should be blamed for those problems. Ukpong, who ...