The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has urged Heirs Holdings to collaborate with it in advancing public-private dialogue on infrastructure development, procurement reform, and professional best practices.
NIQS President, Kene Nzekwe made the plea during a courtesy visit to the Founder & Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu by the institute’s executive in Lagos. Among the NIQS delegates are Deputy President, Dr Aminu Bashir, and Vice President, Bamidele Mafimidiwo. They were received by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Holdings, Mr Emmanuel Nnorom and MD/CEO of Afriland Properties, Mr Azubuike Emodi.
Nzekwe said, “Your voice and platform would be invaluable in driving systemic change and shaping national policy conversations. We would be delighted to have your support for NIQS events, conferences, and strategic roundtables that promote knowledge exchange and institutional growth.”
The institute lauded the company for the exemplary leadership it provides across key sectors of the Nigerian and African economies. “Your visionary investments and interventions in banking, hospitality, real estate, insurance, healthcare, and energy represent a profound commitment to economic transformation, social impact, and business excellence.
“At NIQS, we share a similar ethos—our mandate is to ensure transparency, cost-effectiveness, and optimal value delivery across the entire built environment and infrastructure value chain.”
Nzekwe explained that their visit was anchored on the desire to establish a strategic relationship with Heirs Holdings that is forward-looking, innovative, and mutually beneficial.
“We believe that by aligning our professional expertise with the scope and ambition of your organisation, we can jointly deepen the impact of infrastructure and project development efforts across your businesses.”
The institute also sought for strategic advisory support. “Your wealth of insight into market dynamics, operational challenges, and emerging trends can significantly enrich our standard-setting, professional certification, and research agenda, ensuring our outputs are practical and globally competitive.
“We see great potential for innovation-based collaboration. As NIQS develops new tools and frameworks to improve cost management in the construction and infrastructure sectors, such as our national cost databank for project benchmarking, we would be honoured to engage Heirs Holdings as an early partner in testing and refining these instruments.
“This would allow your organisation to shape industry standards while benefiting from first-mover access to advanced tools for improved project planning and execution.”
For talent development, Nzekwe envisions a partnership that supports the upskilling of your personnel—particularly those involved in project delivery, infrastructure planning, and real estate investment. “NIQS through our QS Academy is well positioned to design and deliver bespoke, industry-aligned training and certification programmes that will further enhance internal capacity and drive efficiencies within your operations.”
The institute also sees an opportunity for the firm to serve as a benchmark reference for the application of best practices in cost control and project performance. “Through collaborative research and shared case studies, Heirs Holdings could help set national standards in cost efficiency, transparency, and performance tracking, reinforcing your role as a leader in corporate governance and operational excellence.”
He believed that the partnership would not only contribute meaningfully to the goals of the institute but would also create significant value for Heirs Holdings—through improved project delivery outcomes, strengthened internal capabilities, enhanced visibility in policy-shaping spaces, and a role in shaping the future of infrastructure development in the country.
Nnorom acknowledged the role the organisation plays in the construction industry and pledged to partner with the institute to grow the economy.
