The Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON) has challenged newly registered professionals to deploy their knowledge, skills and competence towards national development.

ESVARBON Chairman, Mr. Gersh Henshaw, who gave the charge at the 47th induction ceremony of the newly registered estate surveyors and valuers in Abuja, encouraged them to comply with professional ethics and standards in discharging their duties.

Henshaw warned that the seal given to them as registered surveyors and valuers, remains the property of the board and can be withdrawn anytime if anyone is found wanting by the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Disciplinary Tribunal.

He said: “The 533 persons have been found fit and proper to have their names enrolled in the surveyors and valuers registrar. Your names can also be struck out from the register if found liable of misconduct and so directed by the Disciplinary Tribunal.”

The special guest, Prof. Victor Akujuru, urged them to be good ambassadors in their dealings with clients. “To be registered means that you have already become a professional and you are practicing in the fragile economy such as we are facing in Nigeria,” he said.

Akujuru advised them to be a disciplined group of individuals, who adhere to ethical standards and hold themselves out as possessing special knowledge and skills in a widely recognised profession.

The President, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Amayaevbo Johnbull, charged the inductees to be actively involved in all activities of the institution to become relevant.

He said: “My message is to see you progressing in good health and to see you participating in your branch and national activities.”