NIESV holds JohnWood Ekpenyong Memorial Lecture and Inducts 148 Fellows
The 31st edition of the Memorial Lecture of the Founding President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, ESV JohnWood Ekpenyong, PPNIVS, and the 2025 Fellows' Induction took place on 21st February 2025 at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The yearly lecture, which is a testament to the cherished service rendered by ESV JohnWood Ekpenyong, PPNIVS to the formation and development of the Institution was attended by Distinguished Guests, including the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, Council members, Past Presidents, Fellows and members of the Institution.
24th President of the Institution, ESV Emmanuel Okas Wike, PPNIVS was the Guest Speaker at the event which provided another huge opportunity to interrogate issues affecting the economic development of Nigeria. He spoke extensively and expressly on the theme of the lecture, which is "Repositioning Tenament Rate For Economic Development."
President in his welcome address had extolled the sterling qualities of the 1st President of NIESV, ESV John Wood Ekpenyong, PPNIVS with a plea to all to emulate him.
Also held today at same venue was the 2025 Induction of Fellows of the Institution, the highpoint of which was the conferment of Honorary Fellowship of the Institution on the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, GCON, an exemplary leader and exceptional administrator, in the words of the President.
One hundred and forty-eight Associates were transferred to the Fellowship grade in a ceremony attended by members of the Senate, Secretary to the Government of Lagos State,
Barr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin who represented the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Olusola Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Abdul Mutallab, CON (Father of the Day), Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Olu of Ilaro, and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, FNIVS, and several other distinguished personalities.
ESV Richard Olodu, FNIVS
Hon. National Publicity Secretary