08/10/2026
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE OCTOBER 2026 MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTION OF ESTATE SURVEYORS AND VALUERS, ABUJA BRANCH HELD AT HALL 3, NIVARE CENTRAL MALL, WUSE ZONE 3, ABUJA.
Estate surveyors and valuers within the FCT, once again, as usual, gathered at the venue for the October 2026 monthly meeting to review, discuss, get enlightened, and charter the way forward for the branch and the profession. The meeting was chaired by the objective chairman, ESV Chukwuebuka F. Anih FNIVS, MBA, Mphil, which was opened with a prayer from one of the early attendants.
A representative from the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Abuja chapter - Eng. Chinedu Nwachukwu, on behalf of the Abuja chapter extended their invitation to the institution on their upcoming branch inauguration. A monthly lecture, thereafter, was received from the Education Committee presented by ESV Funsho Ibikunle MNIVS, and committee presentations followed from ESV Folarin Akinlotan FNIVS (Chairman, MCPD committee), ESV Sandra Peter FNIVS, ESQ (Bye-law review committee), ESV Indongesit Akpan FNIVS (Coordinator, Committee of Fellows and 7th branch chairman NIESV, Abuja) and finally a presentation of the branch women's wing led by ESV. Mrs Hajia Salamat Omar MNIVS on their upcoming health program at the branch level and the Women’s Wing National retreat program.
Highlight of the meeting was the deliberations on issues confronting the profession which after inputs, reactions and contributions from members, it was resolved that the branch should raise a memo to the national for further action.
In attendance were some prominent members of the institution like ESV. Shola Abeji FNIVS (2nd Vice-President), ESV. Nwamaka Ofoma MNIVS (National Assistant Publicity Secretary), ESV. Emmanuel Alao FNIVS (national Unofficio Council member and 8th branch chairman), ESV. Victor Ayeye (national unofficio council member), ESV. Charles Ebiai FNIVS (Chairman, National MCPD committee and 10th branch chairman), ESV. Obiora Osakwe FNIVS (3rd branch chairman) and ESV. Hajia Mrs. Salamat Omar MNIVS (Coordinator, women's wing, Abuja chapter).
The meeting ended after a motion for adjournment was moved, seconded, and then a closing prayer.
Highlight by:
ESV. Ifeanyi O. Uwaechia MNIVS, ACAI
Publicity Secretary, NIESV Abuja branch.