Our Inaction Threatens the Profession's Survival - NIESV President
The President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, ESV (Mallam) BATURE Ali Muhammad FNIVS, FCAI, MIFMA, MIRWA, AIMC, AMIMN, pslc has restated that the survival of the profession and the full patronage of its services by government institutions and the private sector become the singular mission of each member of the Institution regardless of all personal preferences.
This has become pertinent in light of the fact that other professions have begun incursions through enactment of laws, lobbying and judicial interpretations into the field of Estate Surveying and Valuation.
This development he advised is not to be taken lightly as the very existence of the profession is being threatened and if all hands are not on deck, in no distant time the legacy of the founding fathers of the institution will be erased and there will be no legacy for future generations to inherit.
The President disclosed this today, during a courtesy by Executives and members of the Abuja Branch in NIESV Secretariat Abuja, ably led by the Chairman, ESV Folake Odusiga FNIVS and accompanied by the Vice-Chairman ESV Chukwuebuka Anih FNIVS, Publicity Secretary, ESV Seyi Olayinka FNIVS and some members of the Branch.
The President, ESV (Mallam) BATURE PNIVS, FCAI, MIFMA, MIRWA, AIMC, AMIMN, pslc who was visibly excited to receive the Abuja Branch delegation stated that it was the first honour done to him by any branch since his assumption of office as 27th President of the institution and urged the Abuja branch to maintain the unity it has nurtured and protected over the years while ensuring its leading role in activities of the institution.
While drawing examples from past leaders, mentioning the contributions of many and making reference to many events in the institution, he appealed for the tradition of successive Branch Chairmen to emerge from executive committees of their various branches. This will ensure that History and Experience which are the two critical components for leading the profession are not compromised.
The President further stated that as soon as elections are over, all hands must be on deck by all members to tackle the challenges facing the Noble Profession while ensuring a dogged determination to build technical and leadership capacity which cannot be ignored by policy makers.
Responding, the Chairman Abuja Branch, ESV Folake Odusiga, FNIVS congratulated ESV (Mallam) BATURE FNIVS, FCAI, MIFMA, MIRWA, AIMC, AMIMN, pslc on his emergence as 27th President and Chairman, expressing confidence that his administration will be one of legendary achievements. Also speaking, Vice-Chairman ESV Ebuka Anih FNIVS officially condoled with the President on the sudden demise of the First Vice-President ESV (Dr) Emmanuel Mark, FNIVS, FRICS, SR/WA, SIOR which he said was not only a monumental loss to the institution but also to the Abuja Branch whom he actively nurtured and supervised.
He prayed for the repose of his soul and for his legacy to remain indelible in the institution.
Highlight of the visit was the presentation of gifts and acknowledgement of ESV (Sir) Charles O. Ebai, FNIVS who has been instrumental to the successes recorded by the Abuja Branch.
ESV Ayodele Olamoju FNIVS
National Publicity Secretary.