Building collapse: NIQS set to eradicate quackery

Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) President, M. Abba, has disclosed the institute’s readiness to eradicate quacks in the industry in order to put an end to the spate of building collapse in the country.

Speaking on Tuesday at the press briefing to herald a two-day workshop tagged “Resources Schedule For Inclusive Development of the Construction Industry”, set to hold across the six zones of the nation simultaneously on Wednesday, Abba said the institute needs to send quacks among them indoors so as to allow decency in their industry.

Abba, who was represented by NIQS Secretary, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Aderonke Oyelami, said anyone who is not registered with them is not eligible to be a quantity surveyor.

Abba added that participants who are desirous of venturing into agriculture as discussed during the QS Assembly will find the presentation very useful and rewarding.

“Anyone who is not registered by NIQS is a quack and I urge all state chairmen to get more persons to be registered with the association.

“The overall aim of the workshop is to penetrate the lower end of the construction industry market, thereby contributing optimally to sustainable national growth and development.

“It will dwell on techniques and key concepts of resource scheduling. Your ethics and professional integrity are of paramount importance while carrying out this responsibility, either as a government employee or to private clients, especially in the informal sector.

“I, therefore, urge you to quickly familiarise yourself with the revised Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

“The workshop is targeted at quantity surveyors, allied professionals in the building environment and estimators in construction organisations.

“Another important segment of the workshop is the technical paper/presentation by Bank of Agriculture Ltd titled, ‘Financing the Agricultural Value Chain.’

“It is a collaborative effort between the NIQS and Bank of Agriculture Ltd aimed at creating public awareness to enable citizens to take advantage of the different product offerings of the bank and expand their investment along the entire agricultural value chain.

“This is part of our institute’s corporate social responsibility. It is my hope that at the end of the workshop, participants will be better equipped to take part in the procurement process in the informal sector, which is germane to sustainable growth and development of the nation.”

Meanwhile, the Oyo State chairman, Stephen Akintunde, said it is a privilege for the state to host the rest of the South-West states as they want to add value to the grassroots.

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