16/10/2026
WE CAN CORRECT THE MISTAKES OF THE PAST TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF OUR FUTURE
The President ESV (Mallam) BATURE Ali Muhammad PNIVS FCAI MIFMA IRWA AIMC AMIMN pslc has called for better collaboration between Estate Surveyors and Valuers in both the Public and Private sectors to work in synergy and in competent capacities that will ensure the non-negotiable relevance of the profession at all levels of Government and Parastatals.
The President stated this, as part of his agenda of collaborating with all Stakeholders and various Forums of the membership of our Institution, when a delegation from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Secretariat.
Speaking during the interactions, the President lamented that despite the Noble intentions of our founding fathers we are yet to make significant inroads for Estate Surveyors and Valuers to become key stakeholders where their expertise is actively sought and be incorporated into Government decisions regarding the Built Environment.
He further emphasis that the profession is as old as mankind which makes it a highly Valuable profession whose impact is yet to be fully understood by the general public. He then called on all hands to be on deck to ensure that the identity of the Institution and it's professionals is vigorously known, understood, protected and pursued vigorously in order to achieve the noble ideals of the Institution.
He further point out that the bureaucratic nature in the Public Sector regarding proper designation and recognition of Estate Surveyors and Valuers though lamentable, is not surmountable in as much as all Estate Surveyors and Valuers are committed to the greater good of the profession and not personal interests.
Earlier speaking, ESV Joe Aleken FNIVS who led the delegation congratulated the President on his recent election as the 27th President of our great Institution and prayed for a successful tenure.
ESV Akajen, highlighted some of the challenges being faced by Professional Estate Surveyors in the FCDA, which is not limited to the non-creation of additional departments, Inter-transfer processes from FCTA to FCDA, Proper designation of Estate Surveyors and Valuers as such and not only Land Officers, Provision of a dedicated department in the Civil Service hierarchy for Estate Surveyors and Valuers that will enable them attain the position of full Directors among others. He then solicited the assistance of the President to kindly use his good office in making strong needful collaborations with the offices of the FCT Minister and Head of Civil Service to encourage the professionals who work in the Public Sector as well as motivate the younger generation of Estate Surveyors and Valuers upon whom the survival of the Institution and profession depends.
Also speaking, the Abuja Chairman ESV Ebuka Anih FNIVS, who was present during the visit, thanked the delegation for the visit and assured them that, the FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike is always willing to work with Estate Surveyors & Valuers and also assured them that the future of the profession is bright.
Highlight of the visit was a robust interaction between the President, the FCDA delegation and the Presentation of congratulatory card to the President.
ESV Ayodele Olamoju FNIVS
National Publicity Secretary.
