The Delta State Branch of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), has revealed plans to partner with branches and organisations in its effort to train its members at minimal costs through..
The newly elected Chairman of NIESV in the state, Chief Efe Appih, gave the assurance shortly after his election in Asaba, the state capital, last weekend. He promised to work towards securing group visas members as part of efforts to reduce the cost of training overseas.
Appih promised that his tenure would lead to the repositioning of the noble institution for greater efficiency.
In his acceptance speech, the NIESV boss said he came to serve and not to served, adding that there was so much work to be done to move the institution to enviable height.
Appih promised to inject new ideas into NIESV leadership in the state, just as he promised to open a temporary take-off office that would serve as secretariat to meet needs of members and members of the public.
Speaking further, he said current Exco would hit the ground running through provision of a website, functional e-mail accounts and a Facebook page to provide members easy access to vital information in the drive to move the institute forward.
He said: “We shall deliberately pursue and increase our membership strength and take us to our next level without unnecessary bottlenecks.”
“We shall plan, arrange and embark on field trips and vacations for Branch members with our families to places of our choice. We shall encourage the formation of Estate Surveyors and Valuers’ Wives Association as it was in the past and in other vibrant branches,” he stated.
The new NIESV boss disclosed that “Mid-year/End of year Estate Surveyors and Valuers Week shall be celebrated, promising “Our meetings will be regular and there shall be sessions for lectures and interactions for, at least, 30 minutes which will afford members the opportunity to exchange ideas and prospects, offer solutions to problems (even on personal basis), discussions, etc.”
According to him, all policy decisions of the Council would be brought to the attention of Branch members for their information/contributions, adding that: “We plan to collectively source for local and national jobs for our members. We shall establish a Co-operative Society to assist ourselves and encourage savings, as obtainable in some branches.”
Chief Appih revealed that the new EXCO would partner with the media as an avenue to showcase the activities of the institution even beyond the tenure of his administration.
Those elected and inaugurated with ESV Chief Efe Appih, included: Edna Emuakpeje (Vice Chairman); Reward Ugbomor (Secretary); Clement Ugwu (Financial Secretary); Ita Davis (Publicity Secretary); Godwin Konyefa (Treasurer); Ighorodge (Assistant Financial Secretary); Sylvester Eboigbe (Assistant Treasurer) and Mudiaga Umunadi (Assistant Secretary).
Unofficial members are Chris Okolo; Richardson Osifo; R. A. Ndidi and Moses Ojor. They were sworn in by the NIESV President, Chief James Omeru, who witnessed all the activities.
The NIESV chief promised to partner with government to actualise his 3-point agenda of change, uncommon growth and empowerment.