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Register as an Estate Surveyor & Valuer (ESVARBON)

Become a registered Estate Surveyor & Valuer — the statutory credential to practise estate/valuation and issue valuation reports: qualify → supervised practice & interview → ESVARBON registration.

Procedure
3steps
Coordination
3agencies
Category
Land & premisesReal estate
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Application, requirements, forms, fees, and tracking are labelled separately.

Apply onlineOpen the NIESV / ESVARBON application serviceNIESV / ESVARBON · portal.esvarbon.gov.ng
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Who you will deal with

NIESV / ESVARBONESVARBONEstate Surveyors & Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON)
Procedure

The steps, in order

Each route below is scoped to the step it can actually complete.

  1. 01

    Meet academic & professional qualifications

    Agency
    NIESV / ESVARBON
    What is required
    Obtain the relevant degree and pass the professional examinations (Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, NIESV).
    Documents
    Degree; NIESV professional exams
    Typical timeline
    Qualification
    Use for this step
  2. 02

    Complete supervised practice and interview

    Agency
    ESVARBON
    What is required
    Complete the required supervised professional practice and pass the ESVARBON registration interview.
    Documents
    Supervised experience; registration interview
    Typical timeline
    Assessment
    Use for this step
  3. 03

    Register with ESVARBON

    Agency
    Estate Surveyors & Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON)
    What is required
    Obtain ESVARBON registration — the statutory credential to practise estate surveying and valuation and to issue valuation reports (e.g. for mortgages or court). Practising unregistered is unlawful.
    Documents
    Passed interview; registration fees
    Typical timeline
    On registration
    Use for this step
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