By Terna Chikpa
The Institute of Assets and Values Management of Nigeria (IAVMN) on Monday announced the appointment of Professor Kolawole Subair, FIAVMN, as its new President and Chairman of the Governing Council.
In a press statement issued to journalists in Jalingo and signed by Prof. Babatunde Akinsanya, FIAVMN, Registrar/Chief Executive of the Institute, Prof. Subair was appointed by the Governing Council at its meeting held on June 28 at the Institute’s secretariat in Lagos.
The statement also disclosed that Prof. Subair was unanimously appointed by the Governing Council alongside 10 other members, including Mr. Olusola Fajimi, FIAVMN, as 1st Vice President, and Sir Dr. Emeka Ariguzo, FIAVMN, as 2nd Vice President.
According to the statement, “The Institute of Assets and Values Management of Nigeria (IAVMN) is pleased to formally announce to its members, stakeholders, and the general public that the Governing Council, at its meeting held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, unanimously approved the appointment of Prof. Kolawole Subair, PhDs, as the President/Chairman of the Governing Council of the Institute.”
Other members of the newly constituted Governing Council are Mr. Oseni-Ope Bashiru Temitayo, FIAVMN (Treasurer); Prof. Babatunde Akinsanya, FIAVMN (Registrar/Chief Executive); Hon. Taiwo Owolabi, FIAVMN (Council Member); Engr. Gbenga Alani Odemuyiwa, FIAVMN (Council Member); Mr. Oboh Emmanuel Attah, FIAVMN (Council Member); Miss Adedoyin Adelakun, FIAVMN (Council Member); Alhaji Mohammed Yayangida Umar, FIAVMN (Council Member); and Mr. Tajudeen Olawale Ekemode, FIAVMN (Council Member).
The Institute expressed confidence that Prof. Subair’s wealth of experience, leadership capacity, and commitment to professional excellence would further strengthen its mission of promoting professionalism, ethical standards, transparency, and best practices in assets and values management in Nigeria.
Congratulating the new appointees, the Governing Council noted that it remains committed to advancing the practice of assets and values management through professional development, research, advocacy, capacity building, and the promotion of global best practices.
The Institute also called on government agencies, corporate organisations, professional bodies, academic institutions, and the general public to continue supporting its vision of fostering excellence, accountability, and transparency in the management and valuation of assets across Nigeria.