The Managing Director and Chief Executive Offier of ACE CONTINENTAL Survey Services Limited, Surv. Kayode Oludare, (MNIS) has received an award of excellence from the National Body of Nigerian Institute Of Building for his numerous contributions towards the development of humanity.
Surv. Kayode Oludare shared table with eminent Nigerians at The International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome) in Akure, Ondo State on Tuesday, 16th August, 2022 where performances and impacts were examined for adequate rewards and honour at the Presidential Night and Merit Award as part of the activities to mark the 52nd Conference and AGM of the Institute.
Other recipients of NIOB National Awards include the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, Secretary to State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu, Barr. Nasiru Sunny Oseni and Sir Odomode Adeyemi Opemipo Lacrown.
Reacting shortly after receiving the award, Surv. Oludare who was full appreciation to God and the national leadership the Institute for his nomination for the award saying that it is a great privilege and honour that will linger on forever in his memory.
In his words: “I am very happy today, to be honoured here, my joy is like the joy of a mother that just delivered a new baby and I will like to described this award as the mother of all honours I had received in the time past.
“While I am dedicating this honour to God Almighty , I will also like to to use this opportunity assure the leadership of NIOB that I will not relent in my efforts towards the good of humanity.
“I will continue to promote the course of humanity and in the building environment in the state in particular and in Nigeria at large.
“Like I always say, that, surveyors are the forerunner of builders; we will have to clear the ground before builders come up to construct and we have to synergize to ensure that the country become a save and better place to live in by following the ethics of the profession.”
Oludare also used the medium to charge the younger generation of youths to develop their God given talent to enable them become what God created them to be, stessing that there is no one born without talent.
The President of NIOB, Prof. Yohana Izam while presenting the insignia of the award to Surv. Oludare said: “When the citation is being read I have to look up several times to acertain the personality of the awardee , then I concluded that quality is not about stature.
“With what I have heard and your (Surv. Kayode Oludare) numerous contributions and achievements justified your nomination as one of the recipients of our national awards.
Earlier at the conference, the National President emphasized the need for controlled regulations of buildings stressing that building collapses were mainly caused by quacks in the building industry.
While lauding the state Governor for giving builders enabling environment to operate in the state, he further noted that those honoured were distinguished deserving Nigerians who have made their mark.
Earlier in his remarks, the Governor described the Institute as indispensable in nation building and reiterated his administration’s commitment to good maintenance culture.
He, therefore, called on NIOB to live up to its noble responsibility of saving Nigerians from rampant building collapse.
Speaking with the journalists, the state Chairman of NIOB, Dr Oluleye Akanni said that Executive Order 11 would open doors to a treasure of opportunities for young technicians, artisans and those operating in the building materials industry among others, congratulated those conferred with the Institute’s awards just as he urged them to live up to the expectations.
Akanni said the focus of the conference, was to afford participants to reflect on their roles in the building profession and in the maintenance of the country’s national assets.
The 52nd Annual Conference and AGM 2022 with the theme: ‘The Role of the Building Profession in the Management of National Assets” had earlier featured paper presentations with passionate calls on government to impose strict punitive measures on individuals involved in building collapse.
Delegates and other relevant stakeholders converged from across 36 states of the federation for the week long conference.