After the Institute gained its statutory backing by obtaining the builder’s (Registration etc.) Decree Number 45 of 1989, from the Federal Government of Nigeria. Lagos State Chapter of NIOB emerged as a result of acknowledgement of more vibrant members in the National body and it was the first Chapter of NIOB in Nigeria.
Lagos State being the then nation’s capital and the major hub of NIOB’s activities from onset could not have been vibrant and articulate without the efforts her founding fathers such as Late Bldr. (Otunba) F.I Oshikoya, FNIOB, PPNIOB, Late. Bldr. (Chief) M.A Elebiju- FNIOB, PPNIOB, Late. Bldr. E.O Ajala-FNIOB, PPNIOB, Bldr. (Prof.) Kunle Ade Wahab- FNIOB, PPNIOB, Late. Bldr. Oyefeko- FNIOB,PPNIOB,PPAPBN, Bldr. (Prof.) D.A Muazu-FNIOB,PPNIOB, Late. Bldr. Gbadebo Ademoroti- FNIOB.PPNIOB and Bldr. Adewale Odunlami- FNIOB, PPNIOB, but to mention a few, worked hard for the care and the sustenance of the profession even when her tomorrow was not looking bright, to form what is now called NIOB Lagos State Chapter.
As the profession continues to strive for growth and recognition among other professions within the nation through sensitization and propagation of her duties and obligations there was a need for state chapters to come up and consolidate the gains of her founding fathers in different parts of the country, hence there was a need for state chapters of which Lagos State was the very first to be so established. Bldr. Omoniyi was then saddled with the responsibility to reorganize the dwindling activities of the chapter by the National body but later the chapter went silent for many years until another caretaker committee came in to reignite the torch of the 1st State Chapter of NIOB in the year 1987 and was headed by Bldr. (Mrs.) I.O. Bolarinwa.
NATIONAL BODY HISTORY
The Institute has its origin in a similar body called the “Builder’s which was formed in 1834 by a number of prominent Builder in London. The Builder’ Society later became the Institute of Building in the United Kingdom...
LAGOS CHAPTER EXCO'S
Get to know the exco members of the the NIOB Lagos state chapter, if you need to contact any of the vibrant exco members from the chairman Bldr Adelaja Adekanbi mniob, to the vice chairman Bldr Sunday Wusu fniob...
She and her team ensured enduring processes were put in place and corresponding actions were taken such as organizing the first election in 1988 and Bldr. Awala L.K.A -FNIOB was elected to lead the chapter as her first Chairman who served between 1988-1990, he also organized the 1st Annual General Meeting in 1988 at Yaba College of Technology but with no conference. Followings were elected and served meritoriously within stated tenure Bldr. (Pastor) Femi Adenusi (1990-1991) Under the distinguished leadership of Bldr. (Pastor) Femi Adenusi the state chapter held her 1st Conference and Annual General Meeting at the University of Lagos Conference Centre in October 1991 themed- Introduction to Computer Applications in Construction Industry. It was borne out of a yearning for the continuous professional development of members in the area of Information Technology. Attendees also gathered to deliberate and find solutions to prevalent problems of common concerns.
Following were men and women of great potential who had saddled the affairs of the chapter by keeping to the ethos of her founding fathers; Bldr. Ogunlesi Abayomi 1991 – 1994 Bldr. Dola Arilesere -FIONB 1994 – 1995 Bldr. Joseph Afanu -FNIOB 1995 – 1997 During Bldr. Joseph Afanu tenure, it was unanimously agreed at the 1997 Annual General Meeting that future Chairmen with their executives should be in office for a minimum period of one-year renewable once but a maximum of two years.
In 1998 the chapter could not organize her regular Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting because the executive committee could not be constituted for the period. Next were;
Bldr. A.O Naiyeju -FNIOB 1999 – 2001
Bldr. S.O Jaiyesimi -FNIOB 2001 – 2003
Bldr. (Mrs.) M.O. Ogunaike – Tobun -FNIOB 2003 – 2005 – (As first female builder chairperson of the state chapter.)
Bldr. J.O Dada FNIOB 2005 – 2007
Bldr. Kunle Awobodu FNIOB 2007 – 2009
Bldr. Morouf A. Abass FNIOB 2009 – 2011
Bldr. Jelili A. Akinpelu FNIOB 2011 – 2013
Bldr. Asimiyu Bashir MNIOB 2013 – 2015
Bldr. Adenike Said FNIOB 2015 – 2017
Bldr. Adelaja Adekanmbi FNIOB 2017 – 2019
Bldr. Joseph Sunday Wusu FNIOB 2019 – 2021
Bldr. Lucky Isename MNIOB 2021 – 2023.
Bldr. Adeoye Thomas Adeyemi FNIOB 2023 till date
The Chapter’s Office is currently located at,
The Builders’ House, CORBON Office,
Eric-Moore Towers, Off Bode Thomas Street,
Surulere, Lagos.
The chapter has a consulting company and her By-Law.
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