Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed his readiness to partner with the members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers in the development of the State.
Governor Otti stated this on Tuesday, April 14th, in Government House, Umuahia, while receiving in audience a delegation of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, led by its President and Chairman of the Council, ESV. Chief Victor Adekunle Alonge, who was in the State for their 2026 annual conference taking place at the International Conference Centre, Ogurube layout, Umuahia.
Gov. Otti said that his government considers itself a partner to institutions that share similar visions with it.
“We consider ourselves partners to institutions and people who have the same vision and who share our aspiration for a better place for our people.
“We have worked closely with members of this institution in Abia State, and I think we will even redouble that effort.
“There are a lot of things we are doing on the real estate side that will require your involvement and that of your members.
“I think this offers us an opportunity to close ranks and work closer with each other,” Gov. Otti stated.
Governor Otti thanked the institution for its choice to hold this year’s conference and annual general meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers for the first time in Abia State.
The Governor assured that members of his cabinet would be on hand to support the association.
“I would instruct my commissioners who are here to work very closely with you.
“I want to also say that our people are on hand to give you all the necessary support that you require,” Gov. Otti assured.
Governor Otti, who used the opportunity to reiterate his commitment to establishing a 5-Star Hotel in Umuahia to provide more comfortable accommodation to visitors and associations that choose Abia for conferences, wished the members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers fruitful deliberations in their annual conference taking place in Umuahia.
Earlier in his speech, the President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Dr Victor Alonge disclosed that they are in the State for the 2026 annual conference of the institution holding in Umuahia with the theme “Corridors, Connectivity and Capital; Rethinking Real Estate Development Along Renewed Hope Infrastructure Investments”, between Monday 13th to Saturday 18th April, at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia.
He revealed that this is the first time Abia is hosting the annual conference and expressed delight that it’s happening under Governor Otti.
Chief Alonge, who said that Abia is noted for its huge contributions to the development of the Institution, thanked Governor Otti for the financial and logistics support to the institution in the State and for the good working relationship between members of the institution and the State government.
“I also would like to appreciate Your Excellency for the good working relationship between the members of our profession in Abia State and the State government.
“We would continue to offer the State our professional services in the best global practices, upholding our well-articulated and documented code of professional ethics,” Chief Alonge stated.
He said that their members have progressively impacted the State in the areas of policy formulation, Land Administration, Asset Management and Administration, Housing, and Project development in general.
He further stated that the Governor’s transformation drives and sound policies have opened up the State to local and foreign investments, which he noted have significantly strengthened the economy of the State.
The Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, Commissioner for Housing, Land & Survey, as well as Agriculture, DG GODA and UCDA, among other top government officials, were present at the visit.
Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
April 14th, 2026.
