Estate Surveyors
30 Oct
Estate surveyors and valuers have been charged to incorporate leisure activities into their lives, as recreation can be a transformative tool to optimise their performance. The Chairman, Nigerian lnstitution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos branch, Olugbenga lsmail, made the call during an advocacy/walk for fitness forum organised by the welfare sub-committee in Lagos.…
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The new chairman of the Lagos branch of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Mr. Olugbenga lsmail, has assured practitioners that the institution will strive to stay at the forefront of industry trends by embracing technology, promoting ethical standards and best practices. He gave the assurance during his investiture as the 28th…
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