Quackery worries architects as stakeholders hail founding leaders

The 30th President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Mobolaji Adeniyi, has said despite the progress made in the architecture profession, quackery remains a major challenge. She, however, emphasised the need for regulation, citing the role of ARCON in overseeing the profession. She spoke shortly after the unveiling of the Bust of the Emeritus […]

The 30th President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Mobolaji Adeniyi, has said despite the progress made in the architecture profession, quackery remains a major challenge.

She, however, emphasised the need for regulation, citing the role of ARCON in overseeing the profession.

She spoke shortly after the unveiling of the Bust of the Emeritus Professor Ekundayo Adeyinka Adeyemi, Nigeria’s first Professor of Architecture, held at the Department of Architecture, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, organised in conjunction with the Friends of Mobolaji Adeniyi and the ABU Architects Foundation (AAF).

She said the institute has been at the forefront of promoting professionalism and excellence in the architecture profession.

The NIA noted that the institute has been leading the charge of tackling the challenges facing the profession.

“We are working with ARCON to ensure that only registered architects practice, and we are encouraging our members to report any instances of quackery.”

Continuing, she maintained that the consequences of quackery are dire, as evident in the frequent building collapse incidents across the country.

In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of ABU, Prof. Kabiru Bala, commended the initiative to honour Adeyemi’s legacy, calling it a “remarkable initiative” that showcases the university’s commitment to celebrating its heroes.

The chairman of the occasion and former President, Nigerian Institute of Architects, Ibrahim Haruna, described Adeyemi as a ‘man of possibilities’ who was never afraid of challenges.

“Professor Ekundayo Adeyemi was too big a person to talk about a little of. Anything of his is not small. This was somebody who was not just articulate in academics but also generous with his wealth. As students, I was sure we would be sharing his salaries with us,” Haruna said.