President visits 6th and 8th Presidents, hails their Legacies
President and Chairman of Council, ESV (Mallam) BATURE Ali Muhammad, PNIVS, FCAI, MIFMA, AIMC, AMIMN, pslc has eulogised two founding fathers of the Institution, the 6th President, ESV (Alhaji) A. O. Shote, PPNIVS, and the 8th President. ESV (Ven.) L. L. Eso, PPNIVS, describing them as exceptional professional leaders whose legacies of dedication, humility, uncommon life of service and immense contributions to the progress and development of the Institution continues to inspire generations.
President made the remarks when he led Council on courtesy visit to the iconic leaders on Monday June 29 and Tuesday June 30th, 2026 in their Lagos residences.
Chronicling with admiration the life, wisdom, service, and enduring contributions of the sages to the Institution's development, President said he would continue to revert to them for advice and guidance.
While praying that God Almighty keep our revered leaders with us for many more years, President expressed eternal gratitude, on behalf of the Council and the entire members of the Institution to them for all they have done for the profession, and for providing stability
during difficult times.
Responding, the past Presidents, expressed joy and appreciation to the President and Council for honouring them with a visit. They went memory lane, explaining with pride the contributions of the profession to the physical development of the country.
They urged the leadership, and indeed the entire members of the Institution to uphold the Honesty and Devotion motto of the Institution at all times, even as they prayed for God's wisdom and direction for the leadership, as well as well-being of the entire members of the Institution.
President was accompanied by the 2nd Vice President, ESV Shola Abeji, FNIVS, National Secretary, ESV (Dr) Ethel Mendie, FNIVS, National Publicity Secretary, ESV (Prince) Ayodele Olamoju, FNIVS, Assistant National Treasurer ESV Odebode Oluseyi Ayodele, FNIVS, Lagos State Branch Chairman, ESV Tosin Kadiri, FNIVS, Vice Chairman, ESV Ayodele Odeleye, FNIVS, Hon Secretary, ESV Olaseni Lojede, FNIVS, Hon Treasurer, ESV Yusuf-Abdulkadri Talat, FNIVS, Hon Publicity Secretary, ESV Tokunbo Akinhanmi, MNIVS, Assistant Hon Secretary, ESV Olufowobi Olawumi, FNIVS, ESV Olukunle Adeniji, FNIVS and ESV Jide Onasile, MNIVS
ESV (Prince) Ayodele Olamoju, FNIVS
National Publicity Secretary