Members of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) have called on the Kwara state government to partner in execution of estate projects in transforming the state to meet up national plans.
The state chairman of NIQS, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Toyin Jimoh made the disclosure during his investiture as the eighth chairman of the Kwara State Chapter in Ilorin at the weekend.
The Chairman noted that such synergy will go a long way in redesigning state environment and structures in accordance with modern taste.
He pledged to carry out its duty in accordance with professionalism, adding that he would actualise set goals and objectives of the institute.
The guest speaker, Dean Faculty of Environmental Sciences at the University Of Ilorin, Professor Enbee Tanimowo stressed the need for collaboration among the professionals for effective delivery of world-class built environment.
Professor Tanimowo said that collective co-operation of all stakeholders in any project that makes the environment could be achieved by acknowledging interdependence of the components and human resources.
“Every member from the designers to the users must be part of the project success formula, and any move to belittle any team member will bring negative results to the community.
“it is important to accord due recognition to the functions performed by each of the professional bodies that make the built environment. For example, town planner should remain a Town Planner and must be consulted to do comprehensive development plan for sustainable cities. The Architect will be called upon to do the space design to the satisfaction of the client’s brief. The engineers regarding structures, services and the supporting infrastructures will be provided”, he said.
The expert also said that collaboration among stakeholders would translate to a deliberate and managed process that will improve capacity and effectiveness for the development of a sustainable built environment so as to meet the national economic demand for building and civil engineering products.
He also hinted on the principle of morality, stressing that the built environment projects and its management structure would lose credibility and effectiveness if there were indications of corruption in the project management system.
“For instance, if there was an indication to suggest that some members of the team were involved in corrupt activities like favouring other disciplines with resources in various ways, outside the agreed principles.
