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Estate surveyors and valuers have been urged to embrace technology and innovation to promote sustainable housing development and strengthen real estate practice in Kano State.
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The Chairman of the Kano State branch of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Hassan Kibiya, made the call during the institution’s 2026 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) programme in Kano.
The programme, themed “Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development for Resilient Real Estate Practice in Nigeria,” focused on emerging trends and professional strategies for improving the real estate sector.
Mr Kibiya said the institution had continued to organise programmes aimed at strengthening professional competence and contributing to housing development in the state.
He emphasised the need for members and participating students to develop innovative ideas and adopt modern practices that would enhance the socioeconomic impact of the real estate sector.
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The chairman also highlighted the association’s contributions to academic and practical development, assuring that members would intensify efforts towards achieving its objectives.
In his remarks, the Kano State Commissioner for Housing Development, Arc. Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu, said the government recognised the important role of estate surveyors and valuers in housing planning and development.
Represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Ahmad Badawi, the commissioner pledged the government’s continued collaboration with the institution to advance housing development across the state.
He commended the association for its commitment and dedication, urging stakeholders to provide the necessary support to strengthen its contributions to the state’s development.
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The commissioner noted that professional expertise and collaboration between government and relevant institutions were important for achieving sustainable housing development.
Highlights of the programme included technical presentations by resource persons on various aspects of real estate practice and the presentation of an award to the Commissioner for Housing Development in recognition of his contributions.