…experts to explore new strategies in sector’s finance and taxation
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will serve as the special guest of honour at its 55th Annual National Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place from May 5 to May 10, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel.
The institution also confirmed that the President of the 10th Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, will attend the conference as the guest of honour.
Themed “Transform, Invest, Thrive: Optimising Real Estate Finance and Taxation,” the event aims to foster dialogue on innovative approaches to real estate financing and taxation in Nigeria’s economic landscape.
In a statement signed by the honorary national publicity secretary of NIESV, ESV Richard Olodu, the institution extended an open invitation to professionals and stakeholders across the country and the diaspora.
“The President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), ESV Victor Adekunle Alonge, PNIVS, FRICS, FCIoD, cordially invites Estate Surveyors and Valuers in Nigeria and in Diaspora, players and critical stakeholders in the real estate industry,” Olodu stated.
The high-profile event will also feature other key government figures, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Housing, Arch. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
The Special Adviser to the President on Revenue and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zaccheaus Adelabu Adedeji, will deliver the keynote address. His presentation is expected to address current fiscal policies and their implications for real estate investment and development.
According to the organisers, the 2025 conference will serve as a major platform to engage with public and private sector experts, both locally and internationally, to explore strategic frameworks for transforming Nigeria’s real estate landscape.
“NIESV 2025 Conference promises to lay the groundwork for long-term economic growth and stability in Nigeria, benchmarking on real estate,” the statement noted.