ENUGU- The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors has pledged to partner Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State’s administration in the planning, execution and management of all construction projects in the state.
The Institute’s President, Mr Kene Nzekwe, made the pledge when he led other members of the institute on a courtesy visit to Mbah at the Government House, Enugu.
The institute lauded Mbah’s development strides in the state, saying that the governor had shown commitment to ensure that development and infrastructure reached every part of the state simultaneously.
He said that quantity surveyors were indispensable in the construction industry, specialising in cost management, ensuring financial efficiency and maintaining the fiscal integrity of projects.
According to him, by harnessing their expertise, they will assure that projects are not only completed on time, but also within budgets, thus maximising the value for money for every Naira spent.
While commending Mbah for his hospitality, Nzekwe said that members had continued to enjoy the security, ambience and tranquility of the state since they arrived.
“It is a known fact that the development and growth of any country or state is highly dependent on her level of infrastructure development and the commitment of the leadership to continue to ensure infrastructure delivery.
“The magnitude of projects traversing the state is a testament that the governor desires that development quickly reaches every nook and cranny of the state.
“Your dexterity for economic prosperity and societal well-being and with the apparent interest of your government to develop infrastructure in various sectors, the role of quantity surveyors cannot be overstated.
He, however, sought the government’s support for the Enugu chapter of the Institute.
Responding, Mbah pledged continued collaboration with the Institute in the execution and management of the more 2,000 ongoing and completed projects across the state.
He said that the projects include 260 Smart Green Schools and 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 260 political wards in Enugu State.
“The first thing I did immediately after my swearing-in was to sign Executive Order 001 and that essentially speaks to transparency. So, our governance philosophy is largely underpinned by those words: transparency, accountability and fund traceability.
“But something that we also do, which is why we find your profession indispensable, is the value for money, which requires the services of professionals in construction work.
“So, we ensure we get the value for everything we spend here in Enugu and there is no way we would have been able to successfully do that without your noble profession,” Mbah said.(NAN)
