Adediran advises estate surveyors, valuers to embrace technology

A Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers and Chairman of the West African Chapter of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES), Mr Adetunji Adediran, has charged estate surveyors and valuers to apply technology, uphold ethics, and refrain from unwholesome activities in the practice of the profession.

Adediran stated this at the 2026 Heads of Practice Summit of the Abuja Branch of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers in Abuja recently.

The theme of this year’s summit was, “Reimagining Estate Surveying and Valuation practice: leveraging technology, Strategic Partnerships, and innovation for global competitiveness and Sustainable Value Creation.”

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Lead speaker at the event, Adediran noted that the world of professional practice is changing faster and that the global economy is transitioning from an industrial economy to a knowledge-driven and digitally connected economy. Across virtually every sector of the global economy, 

Digital technologies are reshaping traditional business models, Artificial intelligence redefining professional services, while decision-making is becoming data, rather than intuition-driven, he said. “The real estate sector is being reshaped by technology, sustainability initiatives, and data analytics. The old ways no longer suffice; innovation is essential for survival,” Adediran stated. 

He noted that technology, innovation, and strategic partnerships are not threats to professional practice. They are enablers of future relevance. The profession must move beyond preserving the past and focus on shaping the future.