As the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) ushers in a new year, its President, QS Dr. Aminu Muhammed Bashir, FNIQS, has reaffiliation to professional excellence, ethical practice, inter-generational knowledge transfer, and national service.

In his New Year address, Dr. Bashir emphasised the importance of collaboration and shared purpose in delivering projects that truly serve society. “Together, through collaboration and shared purpose, we can deliver projects that truly serve society,” he declared, highlighting the potential for collective impact in the nation’s built environment sector.

The NIQS President’s commitment to professional excellence is rooted in the Institute’s mission to promote the highest standards of professionalism and expertise in quantity surveying. “As President of the Institute, my leadership for the 2025–2027 period is anchored on advocacy, capacity development, innovation, and collaboration,” Dr. Bashir stated, outlining the Institute’s strategic priorities for the next two years.

Bashir also highlighted the critical role that Quantity Surveyors play in ensuring that projects are delivered with value for money, transparency, and accountability. “Quantity Surveyors are your trusted guardians of value — ensuring that scarce resources are wisely planned, prudently spent, and professionally accounted for,” he said, emphasizing the importance of effective cost management in the nation’s development projects.

The NIQS President’s address was marked by a sense of optimism and hope for the future of the nation’s built environment sector. He expressed confidence that the Institute’s members would continue to play a vital role in shaping the nation’s development projects, and he extended an invitation to government agencies, corporate organizations, and development partners to partner with the Institute in promoting transparency, accountability, and value for money in the nation’s development projects.

“Effective cost management is not an optional extra — it is a strategic necessity,” Dr. Bashir emphasized, adding that the Institute remains committed to professional excellence, ethical practice, inter-generational knowledge transfer, and national service.

As the Institute moves forward, Dr. Bashir wished Nigerians a prosperous, fulfilling, and impactful New Year. “May it be a year of sound decisions, responsible investments, and sustainable growth,” he prayed, expressing his optimism for a brighter future for the nation’s built environment sector.

The NIQS President’s New Year address serves as a call to action for stakeholders in the built environment sector to work together towards delivering projects that meet the needs of society. With its commitment to professional excellence, ethical practice, and national service, NIQS is poised to play a leading role in shaping the future of the nation’s built environment.

“God bless you. God bless the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. And God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Dr. Bashir concluded, expressing his optimism for a brighter future for the nation’s-built environment sector.

The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors is a professional body that aims to promote the highest standards of professionalism and expertise in quantity surveying. With its members playing a critical role in the nation’s development projects, the Institute is committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and value for money in the nation’s development projects.