NIESV wants establishment of Office of Valuer-General in all states
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By Lilian Chukwu
Lagos, May 22, 2017 (NAN) Mr Samuel Ukpong, Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surrveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos State Branch, has called for the establishment of the Office of Valuer-General in all states of the federation.
Ukpong made the call on Monday at a news conference heralding the NIESV week in Lagos.
He said that the appointment/establishment of the Office of Valuer-General in all the States was important for the proper assessment, valuation and documentation of all the landed property in the country.
According to him, estate valuers/surveyors are land economists, who are professionally trained for proper analyses on lands, budgets and other related matters.
He lamented that many lands in the country were dead property, while there were professional estate valuers and surveyors who could add value to such lands.
“With the establishment of the Office of the Valuer-General, the issue of false declaration of assets, embezzlement of funds and stealing will properly be addressed.
“All the landed property in the country has an economic value, which can be developed through the help of the Valuer-General,’’ he said.
The NIESV boss added that it was the duty of the Valuer-General to do proper assessment of lands to ensure that citizens give true declaration of their assets.
Ukpong stressed that estate valuers/ surveyors were professionally learned to interpret figures and issues relating to budgets, in particular, and the economy, in general.
The NIESV official noted that the dwindling economy of the country was as a result of the fact that relevant professionals were not always consulted in decision-making.
“We are concerned about the economic situation of the country and how to improve it.
“It is time the government appoints Estate Valuers and Surveyors as ministers and commissioners, for effective promotion of growth and development in the country,’’ he added. (NAN)
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(Edited by Idonije Obakhedo)