Housing Minister Inaugurates Estate Surveyors Registration Board

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has inaugurated a 22- Member Registration Board for Estate Surveyors and Valuers of  Nigeria (ESVARBON), Tuesday, August, 27th 2024.

Speaking at the inauguration, Dangiwa stated that the board is an essential organ charged with the responsibility of overseeing the profession of Estate Surveying and Valuation in Nigeria, adding that having the board is necessary in order to actualize the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.

He also explained that, Surveyors and Valuers have great impact on the delivery of decent and affordable housing in Nigeria due to their professional expertise. " They help in structuring urban development and minimize cost" he added. 

Accordingly, the Minister disclosed that,  the ministry is ready to work closely with the board as they play significant role in preventing building collapse which is one of the priorities of the ministry.

The Minister urged the newly inaugurated board members to focus on its mandates of determining who qualifies as estate surveyors and valuers, maintain high standards, regulate  and control the practice of the profession.

Responding, the Chairman of the Board,  ESV Dosu Fatokun assured the minister of their collective efforts to lead to a vibrant and thriving real estate sector in Nigeria. 

" The board will ensure professionalism, integrity and transparency in discharging it's mandate" he said 

ESV Fatokun also assured the minister of the board's continuous role of regulating and controlling the practice of estate surveying and valuation, providing expert advice to the government and stakeholders on issues relating to  real estate sector and supporting infrastructure development.

PRESENTATION OF THE TECHNICAL REPORT OF DIRECTORS' MEETING TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DR MARCUS OGUNBIYI, CHAIRMAN, BODY OF PERMANENT SECRETARIES DURING THE 13TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON LANDS HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BY THE DIRECTOR PLANNING, RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, MOHAMMED BALA SAULAWA IN GOMBE STATE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, NOVEMBER,  2024

Presentation of the Technical Report of Directors' Meeting to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Chairman, Body of Permanent Secretaries during the 13th Meeting of the National Council on Lands Housing and Urban Development by the Director Planning, Research and Statistics, Mohammed Bala Saulawa in Gombe State, Wednesday, November 13th, November,  2024

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THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF GOMBE STATE, AHJAJI MUHAMMAD INUWA YAHAYA, CON, THE HON. MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ARC. AHMED MUSA DANGIWA, FNIA, FICB, THE HON. MINISTER OF STATE, RT HON. YUSUF ABDULLAHI ATA, COMMISSIONERS FROM THE STATES AND OTHER DIGNITARIES AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER AND COMMISSIONERS HOLDING IN GOMBE, GOMBE STATE ON THE 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024

The Executive Governor of Gombe State, Ahjaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, CON, the Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, FNIA, FICB, the Hon. Minister of State, Rt Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Commissioners from the States and other dignitaries at the National Council Meeting of the Honourable Minister and Commissioners holding in Gombe, Gombe State on the 14th November, 2024

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