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Nigerian surveyors renew talks with RICS

The Lagos chapter of the Institute of Surveyors has renewed reciprocity talks with RICS. Chairman of the chapter, Mr. Jide Oke has led a high powered delegation of quantity surveyors to Dubai for an international assignment, talked with the Regional Director of RICS-MENEA (MENEA is the acronym for Middle East, North East and Africa), Mr. Jim Drysdale on the issue of RICS reciprocity with NIQS members.

Presentations were made by the delegation to buttress the strategic position of Nigeria to MENEA. This is against the background that Nigeria, would emerge as the next economic giant in the construction sector in the next decade (year 2020) and for RICS to be relevant in the scheme of things.

Why reciprocity with RICS has become necessary, is the internationall recognition that comes with RICS certification. Enabling you to practise anywhere in the world, particularly in commonwealth countries.

Mr. Oke noted that the quantity surveying profession in Nigeria has experienced tremendous growth in terms of quality and professional development in the last 41 years when it was formed by old RICS members who then returned to the country after several years of training in the UK.

Currently, only South Africa and Malaysia have reciprocity agreement with RICS.

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