Quantity Surveyors To Export Talents For National Gains

The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) is exploring new reciprocity agreements that will leverage the export of indigenous quantity surveyors’ talents, create job opportunities, and generate foreign exchange earnings for Nigeria.

The newly sworn-in President of the Institute, QS Dr Aminu Muhammad Bashir, who revealed this in his acceptance speech as the 28th President of the NIQS, in Abuja, also said the proposed programmes for the NIQS National Executive Council (2025-2027) will include the revitalisation of their secretariat’s human/IT and energy resources.

Aminu said the Institute will engage in massive advocacy with government MDAs, Corporate organisations, and stakeholders in the industry to project the NIQS’ brand across major government MDAs, ensure consistent visibility, and unlock employment and consultancy opportunities for members in both public and private organisations.

While appreciating the contributions of past Presidents and Incorporated Trustees in bringing the Institute to its present state, the newly sworn-in President promised to build on the past achievements of his predecessors.

He reiterated that under his watch, the Institute will review its strategic plan and other corporate documents. He opted for a renaissance and sustenance of the Institute’s rebranding agenda. He promised to actualise the Institute’s cost data bank project as well as reward the best students of the Institute.

Earlier, the deputy president of the Institute, QS Bamidele Mafimidiwo, while also assuring that their administration will build on the achievements of past regimes, reiterated the commitment to bringing more innovation to the profession by training its members on the digital cost analysis data bank.

Mafimidiwo, who lamented that construction cost in the country is highest as compared to other neighboring countries, also assured that the NIQS is working towards ensuring that construction cost in the country’s built environment is well optimized for the benefit of citizens and the government.

“Our work is in the built environment. We are involved in the cost analysis of buildings, roads, bridges, dams and homes. Most importantly, we want to reduce the cost of construction in Nigeria. The cost of construction in Nigeria is higher than every other place in the world. Our target as the custodians of cost especially in the built environment is to ensure that the people, the government agencies and private organisations get the best optimum cost. By that, their savings can be spread to do more jobs. This will really help our economy to grow. As you all know; you will need infrastructure in order to grow an economy” he noted.