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​ REPEAL OF THE RENT CONTROL AND RECOVERY OF RESIDENTIAL PREMISES LAW, 2007 AND ENACTMENT OF THE KOGI STATE TENANCY LAW, 2025: NIESV KOGI STATE BRANCH PARTICIPATES IN PUBLIC HEARING ​The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Kogi State Branch, participated in the public hearing held on Tuesday, 30th June, 2026 , at the Kogi State House of Assembly. The hearing centered on a Bill for a Law to repeal the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law, 2007, and enact the Kogi State Tenancy Law and Other Matters Connected Thereto, 2025. ​I had the privilege of representing the NIESV Kogi State Branch as its 4th Chairman ( ESV John O. Eniwaiye, mnivs ) at this timely public hearing. Organized by the Committee on Finance and Economic Planning, the Bill was sponsored by Hon. Akus Lawal , representing the Ankpa-I State Constituency. ​ Our Position and Key Submissions ​In our presentation, our position paper highlighted specific aspects of the Bill that impac...

 Tuesday Real Estate Gist Series with JEC  Is the Property Manager a Threat to Tenants? Let’s Set the Record Straight. To our tenants, prospective tenants, landlords, and partners, every week we hear the same concern; “If a landlord brings in a Property Manager, are we in trouble?” Short answer: No. A professional Property Manager is not your enemy. They’re your bridge to a better tenancy. Here’s why: No Arbitrary Decisions, Only Professional Standards: A trained Registered Estate Surveyor and Valuer (RSV) operates by the NIESV code of conduct and Nigerian tenancy laws. No “landlord said so” rules. Every notice, increase, or action follows due process. That protects you. Faster Problem Solving: A professional manager has systems in place. At JEC, maintenance requests are logged, tracked, and resolved with timelines. Landlord responsibilities are taken seriously, except otherwise.  Clear Communication & Neutral Mediation: We don’t take sides. We manage relationships...

CELEBRATING FATHERS IN THE BUILT INDUSTRY  Today, we at John Eniwaiye & Co. honor the men who build more than structures, they build lives, cities, and legacies. To every father who wears a helmet, carries a measuring tape, or signs off on a blueprint, this is for you. More fruitful and blessed years ahead, sirs.  To The Fathers Of The Built Industry: 1. To Fathers as Mentors: You don’t just assign tasks, you shape destinies. You saw potential in that timid trainee and called him “future principal partner”. Thank you for opening doors you had to break down. More grace to mentor and the next generation of principal partners. 2. To Fathers as Teachers: Classroom or site, your lessons stick. “Measure twice, cut once” is life advice, not just site instruction. You taught us that errors cost money, but ignorance costs destinies. More wisdom to keep teaching until the lesson becomes legacy. 3. To Fathers as Instructors: You stood in the rain to show us how to take levels. Y...

Tuesday Real Estate Gist Series with JEC, tagged "Bridging the Gap in Property Management!"🤝 To our esteemed clients, partners, colleagues, potential clients and prospective tenants! As we continue a new week of productivity, let’s talk about a question that often lingers in the real estate sector: Is a Property Manager [RSV] a threat to [sitting or prospective] tenants? The Short Answer: Absolutely Not! When a landlord engages the professional services of a trained and Registered Estate Surveyor and Valuer (RSV), they aren’t hiring an aggressor or untrained individual from the street, they are hiring an unbiased, trained professional to take responsibility and bridge the gap. A professional Property Manager acts as a Shield of Trust, ensuring fairness, streamlining communication, and strictly adhering to regulations. What does this mean for you Tenants? Professionalism & Fair Practices: No arbitrary decisions; everything is handled according to established standards. Qu...