Kano NES, NIESV Niger congratulates Prof Bashar Nuhu on emergence as national president
Kano NES, NIESV Niger congratulates Prof Bashar Nuhu on emergence as national president
By Abubakar Hassan
The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) and the Niger State Power Branch of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) have congratulated ESV. Prof. Muhammad Bashar Nuhu on his election as National President of the Nigerian Environmental Society.
Prof. Nuhu emerged as president during the Society’s election held on Saturday in Benin City, Edo State, marking a historic milestone as the first Northerner to occupy the position in the organisation’s 41-year history.
In separate congratulatory messages, the two professional bodies described his emergence as well-deserved, expressing confidence in his capacity to provide purposeful leadership and advance the objectives of the Society.
The Chairman of NES Kano State Chapter, Haruna Manu Isah, PhD, said Prof. Nuhu’s election reflected his professional excellence, visionary leadership and contributions to the development of the Society and the environmental sector in Nigeria.
The chapter expressed optimism that his tenure would strengthen professional unity, promote innovation and advance environmental protection, climate action and sustainable development.
It also expressed confidence that under his leadership, the Society would make greater progress in promoting evidence-based environmental policies and practices, strengthening professional networks and fostering collaboration towards a cleaner, healthier and more resilient Nigeria.
Similarly, the Branch Chairman of NIESV Niger State Power Branch, ESV Dr. Abubakar Usman Salihu, MNIVS, RSV, congratulated Nuhu on behalf of the branch’s executive committee and members, describing him as an illustrious son of Niger State whose achievement had brought honour to the state and the estate surveying and valuation profession.
In a congratulatory message signed by its Publicity Secretary, ESV Mansur Usman, MNIVS, on behalf of the branch. NIESV Niger highlighted Nuhu’s previous service as chairman of the NIESV Niger State Power Branch, noting that he was the first professor of Estate Management and Valuation from Northern Nigeria.
It also noted that the new NES president is a Fellow of the NIESV and currently serves as Executive Director, Finance, North Central Development Commission (NCDC).
According to the branch, Prof. Nuhu’s academic accomplishments, professional experience, leadership qualities and administrative capacity make him well suited for the position.
The NIESV branch expressed confidence that his emergence would usher in greater unity, innovation, efficiency and environmental sustainability within the Society and the country at large.
Both professional bodies wished Prof. Nuhu a successful and impactful tenure, expressing optimism that his leadership would strengthen the Nigerian Environmental Society and contribute meaningfully to environmental management and sustainable development in Nigeria.
