By Ado Salisu
Kano state government has pledged to continue to work collectively with the state branch of Nigerian Institution for Estate Surveyors and Valuers NIESV with the aim to ensuring housing development across the state.
The state commissioner of Housing development, Arc Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu made the pledge during the 2026 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development MCPD with the theme: ‘Technology, Innovation and Sustainable development for resilient real estate practice in Nigeria’, held in the state capital.
According to him, the association has been playing a significant role especially in making proper housing planning and development in the state.
The commissioner who was represented by his permanent secretary, Alhaji Ahmad Badawi, assured that the government will continue to encourage and support the institution towards the overall development of the state whenever the need arise.
While commending the association for their commitment, dedication and zeal, he called on the stakeholders to continue to give the outfit all necessary support towards achieving the desired objectives.
Earlier, the state chairman of the association, Hassan Kibiya Esq, said that the outfit lined up programmes were aimed at contributing to the development of housing development in Kano state.
Kibiya who spoke at lengths on the contribution of the association academically and practically, assured that more efforts will be made to actualise the set target.
The chairman charged the association’s members and the participating students to continue to develop and initiate new innovations in order to improve socio economic impact across the state.
He applauded members and all those who have contributed in one way or the other towards the success of the outfit and the state government at large.
Highlights of the events include presentation of various topic by resource person’s and presentation of an award to the state commissioner of Housing development, Arc Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu at the occasion.