Time for re-allignment of strategies for better impact - NIESV President
President and Chairman of Council, ESV Victor Alonge, PNIVS, FRICS, FCIoD has made a passionate appeal for re-allignment of strategy by professionals in the built sector. This he said, has become necessary, if the key professions in the built sector would be more impactful as critical drivers of national economic development. The professions are very vital to sustainable progress and development, he remarked.
President made the statement at the Investiture ceremony of the 19th Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) in Lagos today.
President who was the investiture ceremony Chairman felicitated with the newly elected NITP, Lagos State Chapter Chairman, Tpl Dele Akindele, FNITP and his Executive Committee on their well-deserved election. He noted that their competencies, diligence and loyalty earned them the confidence of members of the Chapter, and urged them to brace up for the challenges and demands of their offices.
Reminding the newly elected officers of the enormous responsibilities that come with their new positions, President told the Chairman and his Executive Committee that now that they have transmitted from the realm of politics to governance, they should see themselves as agents of positive change in the profession, and act accordingly.
He urged them to work collaboratively to advance the common heritage of the profession because, ultimately the profession has one goal, which is the entrenchment and advancement of its aims and objectives for the good of the society.
He also used the opportunity to renew his call for synergy and closer collaboration for knowledge sharing and empowerment for greater impact on the society by professional bodies in the built environment.
President was accompanied by the Honorary National Publicity Secretary, ESV Richard Olodu, FNIVS, ESV Dele Joseph, FNIVS and Haruna ThankGod.
ESV Richard Olodu, FNIVS
Hon. National Publicity Secretary