Women-In-Surveying Contributes to National Development, advocates Wealth Creation

Women-In-Surveying Contributes to National Development, advocates Wealth Creation

By Abisola Ariwodola,

Gender in work place has been described as no-barrier to professionalism, wealth creation and national development.

This is as the ability of gender was urged to be identified by stakeholders at work space, a booster for wealth creation, networking and creativity.

This was made known by Surveyor Dr. Lola Olayinka Dosumu (fnis), Rector Federal School of Surveying Oyo, during the Nigeria Institution of Surveyors, Osun State Women-in-Surveying 2022 End of the year programme, held at NIS Secretariat, Osogbo.

According to Dosumu, Women in Surveying are professionals who irrespective of work challenges, contributes their quota through workplace for sustainable economic and national development. 

She pointed out that Surveying profession is an intellectual one that gives good service delivery to it's clients through its practitioners, while she applauded the Women in Surveying practitioners who are passionate and professional about their duties, as she called out for more membership into the institution.

Similarly, at the Women in Surveying program themed: Professionalism- Gender and Wealth Creation, the Coordinating Director Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Mr Jide Falade applauded the women for being bold to thrive in a male dominated profession.

Mr Falade urged them to continue to prosper on the profession, shun gender bias and support each other adequately, he also charged them to advocate to their profession to upcoming generation, adding that there is no limit to the kind of professional work that a gender can be involved in.

Earlier in her welcome address, Osun Women-in-Surveying Coordinator; Oyelolaninu Oyewole- Gbenro, at the second Edition of 

the WIS end of the year program, appreciated the Guest Lecturers and others for honoring the invitation of the institution.

Gbenro stated that Women-in-Surveying WIS as one of the subgroups of Nigeria Institution of Surveyors, NIS is known for preaching the gospel of Surveying among secondary school students especially the 'Girl Child', she added that this is yielding great result as many students have been enlightened, and they in turn also enlightened their parents about Surveying and its importance in our society. 

Appreciating God for divine preservation though the year, she also thanked the Institution Leaders in Women-in-Surveying, as she reiterated their will to train others, support one another and prevail in the quantity surveying profession which people thought is for only men. 

Dignitaries at the 2022 Women-in-Surveying end of the year party includes: Fellows of the Institution, Royal father of the day, father and mother of the day, NIS Executive, APPSN Executive, members of the state Branch, Sisters Professional, members of Women-In-Surveying among others.