The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors was founded in 1969 by Nigerians who had trained, qualified and practised quantity surveying in the United Kingdom but who returned to Nigeria and felt the need to develop the profession in Nigeria.
The regulated and other Provisions) Act of 1978 recognised quantity surveying as one of the scheduled professions. Decree No. 31 of 1986 gave legal backing and recognition to the quantity surveying profession and also established the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN) to regulate the profession.
The vision of the NIQS is “To be the profession in Nigeria responsible for total cost and procurement management, for the achievement of client’s objectives in all types of capital projects and developments, from conception to commissioning and maintenance, in all sectors of the economy, for the attainment of sustainable national development and goals.”
The aims and objectives of the institute are:
( a) To promote the science and practice of the quantity surveying profession in all its ramifications.
(b) To provide a platform or forum for meeting and discussing matters of mutual interest to quantity surveyors in Nigeria and to preserve and further the interest of quantity surveyors.
(c) To promote and stimulate the improvement of the technical and general knowledge of persons engaged in the profession of quantity surveying.
(d) To organize continuing education and professional training of those seeking to become professional quantity surveyors and assist and procure its members to be registered by the QSRBN.
(e) To undertake research study and to collate information from any quantity surveying bodies from any part of the world on the latest developments and technologies in the practice of quantity surveying and to make available such information to its members.
(f) To cooperate with the QSRBN in training of quantity surveyors and regulating and controlling the practice of quantity surveying in Nigeria.
(g) Generally to disseminate information and promote understanding of quantity surveying among members of the public and to cooperate with other professional bodies in Nigeria.
(h) The maintenance of the highest standards of discipline and professional conduct.
The services offered by the quantity surveyor include:
(a) Feasibility studies of capital projects (h) Facilities management
(b) Cost modelling (i) Direct labour project procurement and management
(c) Contract documentation and procurement
(j) Arbitration (d) Contract administration and management
(k) Expert witness (e) Monitoring of capital projects
(l) Fire insurance assessment (f) Preparation of cost reports, pricing of bills etc
(m) Dilapidation (g) Project management
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