By Francis Sadhere
The Delta State Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyor and Valuers (NIESV) yesterday gave out Life Time Achievement Awards to two of its members, ESV (Chief) O. M. Uloho and ESV Bernard Akporiaye for their outstanding contribution to the institution, just as it also awarded 12 other members and non-members with different categories of awards.
The award which was given to the two NIESV members who were above 80 years and 90 years at the Best Western Hotel, Asaba, during the Institution’s Award/Gala night was colourful and was witnessed by renowned estate surveyors and Valuers in the state.
The Distinguished Service Award was awarded to ESV (Elder) W. O. Odudu, ESV (Mr.) O.J.A. Idudu and ESV (Olorogun) James Omeru.
The Award for Excellence also went to Mr. Tony Erewa, Engr. Donatus Mukoro, Barrister Raymos Guanah, Barrister Festus Keyamo, Dr. Abuah Felix Bialonwu and Mr. Chibuzor Ugwoha.
Those who received the Appreciation of Service Awards were; ESV (Mr.) Christopher Okolo, ESV (Mr.) Moses Ojor and ESV (Dr.) Alexander Olisedeme.
Presenting the Awards to the recipients, the Chairman, NIESV, Delta State, ESV. (Chief) Chief Sir Efe Appih, said the institution decided to give the awards to the recipients as a way of appreciating the contributions they have made in the development of the institution.
ESV. Appih noted that it good to appreciate people who have worked tirelessly for the institution while they are still alive rather than writing tributes about them on a piece of paper when they are dead.
He stressed that all the award recipients have contributed one way or the other to the development of the institution, adding that it was high time the institution began to appreciate all those who have done the institution proud.
ESV Appih said that the gala night was a day set aside for members of the institution to wine and dine together after working all through the year, adding that members deserve the right to relax their nerves after a hard days work.
