The governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has donated
land to Estate Surveyors under the aegis of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) for
the construction of its branch and zonal offices in Imo State. While represented
by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), George Eche, the governor made the announce at the opening ceremony
of the association’s two-day 47th annual national conference tagged Imo 2017 in Owerri.
The governor noted that the
gesture was informed by his high regard for the body. He charged the surveyors
to be proactive in their quest to transform the real estate sector of the
economy.
He told the Dr. Bolarinde Patunola-Ajayi-led
executive that the state government was working with the institution to make
the sector vibrant. He maintained that as a body with ‘’credibility,
reputation, standard professional conduct and practice in landed profession, it
should eliminate all forms of quacks and uphold the guiding principles of
international best practice.” He submitted that a ‘’nation’s wealth and
greatness could not be assessed by infrastructural development alone without
value of its land.’’ He added that his administration had executed projects to
impact positively on the environment and landed property.
Okorocha charged the
surveyors to come up with workable recommendations that could move the sector
forward. Patunola-Ajayi had during a courtesy call on the governor sought
support for the association so that the practitioners can effectively play
their roles in revamping the national economy. The team also visited Eze Samuel
Ohiri where they struck cooperation on how traditional institutions could
partner with the sector for its overall development.
Admitting that the state
government has been friendly to the association, Patunola-Ajayi pledged that
the surveyors were committed to building reliable infrastructural projects in
the state and the federation at large. He said the choice of Owerri was due to
its peaceful and secure disposition, adding that the state government has been
hospitable.
Patunola-Ajayi, said the
conference would deliberate on various areas that would proffer solutions to
the revenue generation challenge of government at the three tiers and
transition from a mono economy largely dependent on oil to landed property
area.In boosting revenue generation, he noted that existing laws on the landed
property and real estate among others would be looked into at the event.
(Guardian)
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