By ESV. Irene C Onwubariri

In a dynamic nation like Nigeria, both estate developer and manager are indisputable drivers of national development. They occupy a strategic position in social development and economic growth, in various significant ways

Estate developer and manager pursue different but complementary roles. Each necessarily exists to supplement the duties of the other for shared and enhanced gains and to offset deficiencies.

Estate developer, for instance, accesses a tract of land and procures the basic authorizations and money, develops the strategic plans and builds the structures for leasing or rentals. As the duties of the developer are ending mark the beginning of the responsibilities of estate manager

The estate manager, on the other hand, administers the property’s operations, rentals, finances and maintenance. The manager acts on behalf of the property owner by relieving him of administrative and logistical burdens to ensure that the operations of the estate assets run in the most competitive and efficient manner.

Fundamentally, the duties of both the developer and manager stimulate the micro and macro economies and accordingly contribute largely to national development and the Gross Domestic Product of the nation

This postulation is evidence-based. National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) is indicative that the real estate sector is currently the third-largest contributor to Nigeria’s GDP, accounting for almost 10.8% of GDP (valued at over ₦41 trillion). The real estate sector according to Premium Times has supplanted the oil and gas sector in economic importance accentuated by rapid Urbanization:

This is further underscored by the fact that estate manager pursues both private and public property renovation and maintenance by driving management of the physical systems and network facilities. In so doing, providing safety nets for property assets and checkmating municipal deterioration. As a result, national property assets base is sustained thereby impacting positive change in the socio economic growth, reflecting in the GDP rise

However, by guaranteeing proper utilization of land resources through the deployment of professional skills, the developer constitutes a strategic facilitator to national development This is more so as the lands being utilized are for residential, commercial and government uses

Besides, estate manager’s role is further considered critical to the national economy because of his involvement in the management of national facilities and infrastructure. This statutory responsibility enables him to pursue strategic preventive maintenance measures thereby extending the lifespan of critical public assets and boosting government investment corridors.

Besides, the managers account for accurate valuation of properties thereby providing basis for proper assessment and taxation. In this way the managers provide reliable data that enables government generate income needed for public services and national development

As professionals, the estate developers and managers provide expertise for urban renewal , planning and development: They occupy a central place in physical development. They also offer strategic advice on feasibility studies, land utilization and renovation to achieve urban growth and
sustainability

Besides, developers and managers provide the required proficiency to ameliorate the housing deficit by ensuring equal distribution of housing resources towards meeting shelter needs of the nation

In line with the modern realities in the housing sector, developers and estate managers are significantly attuned to a dynamic shift that favours environmental waste reduction and green building practices. Compliance to this regulation guarantees long-term national sustainability objectives

By ESV. Irene C Onwubariri

In a dynamic nation like Nigeria, both estate developer and manager are indisputable drivers of national development. They occupy a strategic position in social development and economic growth, in various significant ways

Estate developer and manager pursue different but complementary roles. Each necessarily exists to supplement the duties of the other for shared and enhanced gains and to offset deficiencies.

Estate developer, for instance, accesses a tract of land and procures the basic authorizations and money, develops the strategic plans and builds the structures for leasing or rentals. As the duties of the developer are ending mark the beginning of the responsibilities of estate manager

The estate manager, on the other hand, administers the property’s operations, rentals, finances and maintenance. The manager acts on behalf of the property owner by relieving him of administrative and logistical burdens to ensure that the operations of the estate assets run in the most competitive and efficient manner.

Fundamentally, the duties of both the developer and manager stimulate the micro and macro economies and accordingly contribute largely to national development and the Gross Domestic Product of the nation

This postulation is evidence-based. National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) is indicative that the real estate sector is currently the third-largest contributor to Nigeria’s GDP, accounting for almost 10.8% of GDP (valued at over ₦41 trillion). The real estate sector according to Premium Times has supplanted the oil and gas sector in economic importance accentuated by rapid Urbanization:

This is further underscored by the fact that estate manager pursues both private and public property renovation and maintenance by driving management of the physical systems and network facilities. In so doing, providing safety nets for property assets and checkmating municipal deterioration. As a result, national property assets base is sustained thereby impacting positive change in the socio economic growth, reflecting in the GDP rise

However, by guaranteeing proper utilization of land resources through the deployment of professional skills, the developer constitutes a strategic facilitator to national development This is more so as the lands being utilized are for residential, commercial and government uses

Besides, estate manager’s role is further considered critical to the national economy because of his involvement in the management of national facilities and infrastructure. This statutory responsibility enables him to pursue strategic preventive maintenance measures thereby extending the lifespan of critical public assets and boosting government investment corridors.

Besides, the managers account for accurate valuation of properties thereby providing basis for proper assessment and taxation. In this way the managers provide reliable data that enables government generate income needed for public services and national development

As professionals, the estate developers and managers provide expertise for urban renewal , planning and development: They occupy a central place in physical development. They also offer strategic advice on feasibility studies, land utilization and renovation to achieve urban growth and
sustainability

Besides, developers and managers provide the required proficiency to ameliorate the housing deficit by ensuring equal distribution of housing resources towards meeting shelter needs of the nation

In line with the modern realities in the housing sector, developers and estate managers are significantly attuned to a dynamic shift that favours environmental waste reduction and green building practices. Compliance to this regulation guarantees long-term national sustainability objectives

By George Mgbeleke

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) expresses profound concern and outrage over reports that candidates sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) are once again being compelled to write examinations late into the night due to administrative failures and logistical lapses by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

The disturbing reports that students in several examination centres across Nigeria were forced to remain in schools until 10 p.m. and beyond to write crucial examination papers amount to a grave violation of the rights and welfare of Nigerian children.

HURIWA recalls that similar incidents occurred during previous examination exercises, raising serious questions about whether any lessons were learned or corrective measures implemented by the examination body.

It is unacceptable that thousands of young Nigerians, many of whom are minors, are subjected to avoidable physical stress, psychological trauma, insecurity and health risks because of institutional inefficiency.

The right to education does not exist in isolation from other fundamental rights. Every Nigerian child has a right to dignity, security and protection from circumstances that expose them to danger. Forcing students to sit for examinations at night, often after waiting for several hours without certainty, places them at considerable risk and undermines the integrity of the examination process.

The safety implications are particularly troubling. Nigeria is currently battling widespread insecurity, including kidnapping, violent crime and other threats. It is therefore irresponsible and reckless for any institution to create conditions that compel students, teachers and parents to travel late at night after examination exercises.

Beyond the security concerns, educational experts have consistently maintained that prolonged waiting periods and mental exhaustion negatively affect students’ concentration, performance and overall well-being. A candidate who arrives at a centre prepared to write an examination in the afternoon but is compelled to sit for the same paper several hours later cannot reasonably be expected to perform at his or her optimum level.

HURIWA therefore calls on WAEC to immediately provide a comprehensive public explanation regarding the circumstances that led to these recurring delays and to outline concrete measures being implemented to prevent future occurrences.

The Federal Ministry of Education must also institute an independent inquiry into the repeated logistical failures associated with the conduct of WASSCE examinations in Nigeria. Where negligence or incompetence is established, appropriate sanctions should be imposed.

Furthermore, HURIWA urges the National Assembly Committees on Education to summon relevant officials of WAEC to explain why Nigerian students continue to experience avoidable disruptions that compromise both their safety and academic performance.

The future of Nigerian children must never be sacrificed on the altar of administrative inefficiency. Educational institutions exist to support and protect students, not to expose them to unnecessary hardship and danger.

HURIWA stands firmly with parents, teachers and students who have demanded accountability and immediate reforms in the conduct of public examinations across the country.

By George Mgbeleke

Prominent pro-democracy and civil rights advocacy group Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentencing four terrorists to death for their involvement in the gruesome attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, in which dozens of innocent worshippers were massacred during a church service in June 2022.

HURIWA in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko describes the verdict as a landmark victory for justice, a triumph for the rule of law, and a strong message that those who engage in terrorism and mass murder will ultimately face the full weight of the law.

The leading human rights advocacy group HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) commends Justice Emeka Nwite for delivering a courageous and painstaking judgment based on overwhelming evidence presented before the court. The judgment has restored public confidence in the justice system and provided a measure of closure to the families of the victims whose lives were brutally cut short by agents of terror. We in HURIWA express our view that the appeals arising from this judgment should witness a very rapid hearing and determination by both the Appellate court and the court of last resort the Supreme Court of Nigeria. We are of the view that this matter must be determined within three months just as the governor of Ondo State should sign their death warrants so their public execution is carried out without delay.”

HURIWA specifically applauds the Department of State Services (DSS) for its professionalism, persistence and intelligence-driven operations that led to the arrest, investigation and successful prosecution of the terrorists. The successful conviction demonstrates what can be achieved when patriotic, competent and committed Nigerians are entrusted with the leadership of strategic security institutions.
This milestone should encourage security agencies across the country to intensify efforts towards dismantling terrorist networks, kidnapping syndicates and violent criminal gangs that continue to threaten national security.
The Rights group further calls on the judiciary to impose similar stringent punishments on convicted kidnappers, terrorists and mass murderers across Nigeria. The growing menace of kidnapping for ransom and terrorism has inflicted untold pain on millions of Nigerians and should attract the highest penalties permitted by law to serve as a deterrent.

HURIWA notes that the Owo judgment stands in sharp contrast to what many Nigerians viewed as a disappointingly lenient disposition towards the mastermind of the bombing of the Catholic Church in Zuba, Abuja, during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. That controversial outcome left many citizens questioning the nation’s commitment to justice and accountability in terrorism-related offences.

The rights group recalls that under the previous administration, several high-profile terrorism cases generated public outrage because of perceptions that perpetrators were not adequately punished despite the gravity of their crimes. The latest judgment therefore marks a welcome departure from that troubling trend and signals a renewed determination by the Nigerian state to confront terrorism decisively.

HURIWA urges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to continue supporting security agencies and the judiciary in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. The association also calls on relevant authorities to ensure that all legal procedures required to give effect to the judgment are pursued diligently.

The message from the Owo judgment must be clear and unmistakable: Nigeria must never become a safe haven for terrorists, kidnappers and mass murderers. Those who shed innocent blood must know that justice will catch up with them, no matter how long it takes.