Tejiri Ebikeme
The newly elected Delta State Branch Chairman of Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Chief Efe Appih (JP) has promised to reposition the noble institution for greater efficiency in his tenure.
In his acceptance speech, weekend in Asaba, the Delta State capital, shortly after his election, 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.
He assured to inject fresh ideas into NIESV in the state, just as he promised to open a temporary take off office which will serve as secretariat to meet needs of members and the public.
According to him also, the current Exco would provide the institution with website, functional e-mail accounts and a Facebook page to enable members have access to all that they needed to move forward.
He said “We shall deliberately pursue and increase our membership strength and take us to our next level without unnecessary bottlenecks.”
Chief Appih also promised to partner with vibrant branches and organizations to train members overseas at minimal costs (Group Visa).
“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. 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 (both print and electronic, local and national) as an avenue to showcase the activities of the institution even beyond the tenure of his administration.
“We shall also partner with government (Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary). My dear honourable colleagues, we shall stand tall to achieve and actualize our 3-point agenda of: Change – Uncommon Growth – Empowerment and by His Special Grace, in 100 days, we shall have cause to thank God for multiple achievements and with a loud voice sing a song of victory in unison and in togetherness,” NIESV boss stated.
Those elected and sworn-in include, ESV Chief Efe Appih as Hon. Chairman; ESV Edna Emuakpeje as Vice Chairman; ESV Reward Ugbomor as Secretary; ESV Clement Ugwu as Financial Sec; ESV Ita Davis as Publicity Sec; ESV Godwin Konyefa as Treasurer; ESV Ighorodge as Assist. Fin. Sec; ESV Sylvester Eboigbe as Assist.Treasurer and ESV Mudiaga Umunadi as Assist Sec
Unofficial members are Esv. Chris Okolo; Esv. Richardson Osifo; Esv. R. A. Ndidi and Esv. Moses Ojor.
They were sworn in by the Niesv President, Chief James Omeru, who witnessed all the activities.
