Adekunle Awolaja: I Want a Sustainable AfRES With Physical Base in Nigeria

Adekunle Awolaja, an Estate Surveyor and President of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES), tells Bennett Oghifo how AfRES evolved in West Africa and his efforts to ensure its spread across the sub region, particularly to the French-Speaking countries. He desires a sustainable AfRES and for it to have a physical base in Nigeria. He also speaks on AfRES’ conference coming up in Lagos this month

Tell us about the evolution of AfRES

The African Real Estate Society (AfRES) was founded in 1997 as part of the International Real Estate Society (IRES). AfRES is one of six sister societies within IRES. In North America, there is the American Real Estate Society (ARES); in South America, the Latin American Real Estate Society (LARES); in Europe, the European Real Estate Society (ERES); in Asia, the Asian Real Estate Society (AsRES); and in the Pacific region, covering Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and neighboring areas, there is the Pacific Rim Real Estate Society (PRRES). Together, these six societies make up a global network dedicated to advancing real estate knowledge. AfRES held its first annual conference in 1998 in Maputo, Mozambique. The drive to bring AfRES to Africa was led by Prof. Karl-Werner Schulte, a German academic, who had long been part of the International and European Real Estate Societies. He recognised the importance of Africa having its own platform within the global network, and his efforts laid the foundation for AfRES. In the early years, the society was dominated by Southern and Eastern Africa. West Africa became more involved later, largely through the efforts of the late ESV Akin Olawore, a Nigerian professional and mentor to many. After attending the 2006 AfRES conference in Tanzania, he returned home determined to ensure Nigerian participation. In 2007, we went to Ghana with the collaboration of the national body of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV). The Lagos State branch of NIESV went to explore Ghana to see if they could join us. Olawore had mobilised colleagues and reached out to Ghana, leading to strong representation from West Africa. At the AfRES conference in South Africa in 2008, Nigeria brought not less than 70 delegates while Ghana contributed 28. That was when the West African chapter of AfRES became fully established. In 2009, Nigeria hosted its first AfRES conference at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Since then, the conferences have rotated among Eastern, Western, and Southern Africa. Over time, AfRES has grown into a continental platform for knowledge exchange and professional development. I became the President of AfRES in 2023, and before then I was the Chair of AfRES Nigeria in 2009, the Vice-Chair of West Africa in 2010. I have also chaired several conferences, including the 2018 conference in Abeokuta. We’ve rotated the AfRES conference among the three chapters. After Abeokuta we went to Arusha, Tanzania. We will hold the next conference this year (September) in Lagos. My focus throughout my tenure has been on expanding the society’s reach, strengthening regional collaboration, and deepening the link between academics and practitioners.

What are the objectives of AfRES?

The aim of AfRES, like its sister societies, is to promote real estate research, education, and professional networking. It was originally established by academics but has grown to include developers, investors, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals in every area of real estate. From inception, the vision has been to connect the “Gown and Town” – ensuring that research findings can be applied directly to real estate practice and policy development. AfRES has also built strong professional ties with institutions across the continent. We regularly organise activities that fulfill the society’s three pillars – education, research, and practice. For education, we have partnered with universities like Covenant University in Nigeria and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana to host real estate summits and seminars. For research, we have encouraged collaborative projects and academic exchanges. For practice, AfRES often participates in professional conferences organised by national institutions such as the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) and the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS). I have personally attended the Ghana Institution of Surveyors’ annual conference several times – in 2022, 2023, and 2024 – continuing a tradition of mutual exchange that has existed for years. The late Mr. Eseogheva also ensured that Ghanaian colleagues, including leaders like Emmanuel Martey, who is both a traditional king and a past president of GhIS, were regular participants in AfRES conferences in Nigeria. He attended our gatherings in Ibadan (2016), Abuja (2017), and Lagos (2019), strengthening the ties between our two countries. Through these collaborations, AfRES has remained faithful to its mandate: promoting real estate education, fostering impactful research, and creating opportunities for practitioners to network and grow. Even though COVID-19 disrupted some of these efforts, we quickly resumed activities afterward and have continued to expand our programmes.

What has been your contribution so far to AfRES?

What I have tried to do is to expand the frontiers of AfRES beyond what we have. One of my greatest achievements has been the Francophone Project, where we thought of having an incursion into the Francophone countries of West Africa. We also had a thought of having incursion into the Portuguese-speaking countries- six of them. First of all are the French-speaking countries. They are the majority. For a long time, AfRES was dominated by English-speaking countries, even though much of West Africa is French-speaking. After years of planning, I was able to launch AfRES Francophone in Dakar, Senegal on May 30, 2023. The Mayor of Thies was a Surveyor. The conference brought together delegates from Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Mauritania, and Guinea. Any conference that we have now, we will be having the French and English-speaking countries. This was a historic moment because it gave French-speaking Africa an active voice in AfRES. Eventually, AfRES will be known in all of Africa. We have made incursion into the Caribbean and we’ve AfRES in diaspora for African real estate practitioners in the diaspora.

What would you like to see AfRES achieve in the future?

I want a sustainable AfRES. I want AfRES to have a physical base in Nigeria. My dream is to have an African Real Estate Academy that will train, research and have a lot of knowledge-based solutions so that the Town and Gown will be mixed in a physical environment. Looking to the future, my dream is to establish an AfRES Academy – a physical institution in Nigeria that would serve as a hub for training, research, PropTech innovation, and practical real estate development. It would be a residential campus where the academic world and the professional industry meet, combining education, training, accommodation, and research facilities under one roof. Alongside this, I envision an AfRES Foundation, which would raise funds to support real estate research, practice, and professional development across Africa.

What challenges did your team overcome?

Of course, the journey has not been without challenges. Many colleagues have misunderstood AfRES, assuming it is only for academics, whereas it is open to all professionals. Some even questioned why I remained so committed, but my passion has always driven me. AfRES Nigeria was officially registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2013, and it belongs to all who are interested in advancing the real estate profession. Despite difficulties, I believe that with persistence and God’s grace, AfRES has continued to grow and will keep expanding across the continent.

What rating would you give AfRES as you step down as president

Our next major milestone is the 2025 AfRES Annual Conference, which will be hosted in Lagos from September 9–12, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel. This conference will gather delegates from across Africa and beyond, showcasing the growth of AfRES and the strength of Africa’s real estate sector. It will also mark the end of my tenure as president, but I step down confident that the society is stronger, broader, and more inclusive than ever before.

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    Eid El Maulud: Governors, PDP, Wike, First Lady Preach Peace, Seek Nigeria’s Progress

    Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha and Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

    As Muslims across the world yesterday marked this year’s Eid El Maulud, some key political figures in Nigeria used the occasion to call for unity and tolerance.

    Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, in separate statements, urged Nigerians to embrace peace and work collectively for the nation’s progress.
    The PDP Governors’ Forum extended its warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and globally on this year’s Eid-El-Maulud,

    In a statement by the Director of the forum, Emmanuel Agbo, the Governors said, ”Today, we honor the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), whose life and teachings continue to illuminate the path of compassion, justice, and unity for millions around the world.”
    ”His message of peace, tolerance, and service to humanity resonates deeply across all faiths and cultures. As we reflect on his legacy, may we be inspired to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, promote understanding, and work together toward a more harmonious society.

    ”Today, our country is at a crossroads as Nigerians get disconnected from the constituted services they deserve.
    “As we inch daily to full-blown dictatorship with its attendant abuse of power, and citizens live in abject penury in the face of plenty, leadership is once again called to urgently address insecurity, our compromised judicial system, failed economic policies resulting in intolerable hunger, poverty and unemployment.

     ”Let this day be a reminder of the values we should uphold and share — public service with accountability, kindness without expectation, humility, and the pursuit of truth to rebuild the faith of our citizens in our country.
    ”May your celebrations be filled with joy, prayer, and meaningful connection with loved ones”, the PDP Governors stated.

    Similarly, the PDP rejoiced with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, urging them to use the occasion to foster the much-needed national rebirth and reinforce their resolve against totalitarianism in our country.
    In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba, the party stated, ”Eid-el Maulud, the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW) comes as a demonstration of the supremacy of the Will of the Almighty Allah in the affairs of men.  It also presents us as a nation, particularly leaders, the opportunity to retrace our steps and seek divine direction in all our activities as exemplified in the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet.”

    The PDP called on the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Government to use the occasion to introspect and end what it termed the ruling party’s affliction on the people by reviewing all its oppressive policies that continue to wreck hardship, promote insecurity and life-discounting experiences across the country.

    Also, the PDP said the APC should respect the sovereign will of Nigerians, listen to alternative opinions, which is the hallmark of democracy and abandon its quest for the introduction of totalitarianism in our country.

    According to Ologunagba, ”it is indeed lamentable that despite the anguish being faced by Nigerians, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has remained insensitive and continues to condone corruption and mindless pillaging of our national resources by APC members and its apologists.

    ”It is also heartrending that while millions of Nigerians cannot afford to celebrate and commemorate an occasion as significant as the Eid-el Maulud due to excruciating hardship occasioned by APC policies, APC leaders are arrogantly luxuriating and displaying their extravagant lifestyle while disregarding the welfare of the citizens.”

    For his part, Wike urged FCT residents to see the Eid-El Maulud, the occasion for the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad, as an opportunity to come together to uphold their commitment to the values of acceptance, love and kindness that the Prophet preached.

    In a statement on behalf of the FCT Administration to the FCT residents, he said the day had significance as it marked the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and a time to reflect on his teachings of peace, compassion and unity.

    He urged residents to remember the importance of compassion and the virtues of togetherness that should guide their interactions with one another, irrespective of their beliefs.

    “In the FCT, we are blessed with a diverse and vibrant community that represents the

    rich cultures of our great nation. Our strength lies in unity, and our progress

    depends on our ability to live in harmony with one another,” Wike said while commending residents of the FCT for their unwavering commitment to peace and harmony.

    He reiterated the commitment of the FCTA to meeting its obligations to residents of the FCT, assuring the administration will continue to provide essential infrastructure, security, and other services to enhance quality of life.

    Equally, the Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, rejoiced with Muslim faithful.

    Mrs. Tinubu, in her message, called on Nigerians to continue to pray for the peace, prosperity and progress of the nation.

    The First Lady, in a four-paragraph statement stated, inter alia: “On this special day of Eid-El-Maulud, I extend my warmest greetings to all our Muslim faithful across the nation.

    “This celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a time to reflect on his exemplary life of humility, compassion, forgiveness and devotion to Allah. It is also a reminder for us to embody these values in our daily lives, showing love, kindness, and unity to one another.

    “As we mark this blessed day, let us continue to pray for our nation, for peace, prosperity, and progress. Eid-El-Maulud Mubarak!”

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    Adeniyi: Nigeria Rallying African Heads of Customs to Clear Trade Obstacles

    Adeniyi: Nigeria Rallying African Heads of Customs to Clear Trade Obstacles

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    The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, yesterday said the country is currently working with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Afreximbank, and the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Secretariat to convene a roundtable of African heads of customs administrations in Abuja.
    As he declared that the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2027 in Lagos will unleash opportunity to showcase Nigeria’s economic competitiveness, prominent leaders including the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell; Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew; Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; and the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, among other personalities yesterday commended the socio-economic impact of Dangote Industries Limited’s investment across Africa.
    Also the Dangote Group exhibition stand at the 2025 IATF holding in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, was one of the most visited at the continent’s leading trade and investment forum as majority of inquiries centred on polypropylene (PP), a key product of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
    Speaking on Arise Television, Adeniyi said the aim of the meeting was to chart practical solutions, align continental initiatives, and leverage WCO tools and instruments to create seamless trade facilitation across the continent.
    He also said the continent must harness the power of its youth, stating that the demographic dividend remained a secret weapon.
    The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) said Africa’s young, increasingly skilled population brings fresh perspectives and digital-native approaches to export markets.
    He called for deliberate efforts to build export strategies around youth engagement and to create pathways for young entrepreneurs to access global markets with unprecedented ease.
    He also said Africa must unleash the export potential of women, noting that evidence had shown that women exporters often outperform once barriers are removed.
    He said, “Creating dedicated pathways and support systems to harness this proven competitive advantage is essential for Africa.”
    He pointed out that customs administrations across the continent understood these strategies, noting that many are already implementing relevant initiatives.
    However, he said, “progress is often undermined by fragmentation, which limits our collective impact and slows progress toward positioning African exports globally.”
    The CGC also said the Nigeria Customs Service is currently taking deliberate steps to reduce the cost of doing business at the nation’s ports by simplifying processes and facilitating trade to boost exports and economic competitiveness.

    He stressed that Nigeria must address the challenges confronting exporters, particularly small exporters, to unlock the country’s trade potential.

    Adeniyi said, “It’s important from the statistics that we’ve put out there and shared by virtually every stakeholder in Nigeria, our percentage, our volume of people in Africa is still low and exports from all of these African countries will drive big volumes.

    “So, it is very obvious that we are not doing well enough and a number of challenges have been identified. Part of them is the processes at our ports,” he said.

    “Some of these processes could be very long and we all need to come up with simplified processes that can help us turn up the volume of our export, that can help us to conduct businesses in the port in a faster way.

    “So, we’re already on the road to doing that in Nigeria. We have a dedicated terminal now for exports and our statistics in the last two years have shown that we are right on the right trajectory towards ramping up the volume of our exports in Nigeria.”

    On Nigeria’s role in the AfCFTA, Adeniyi said coordination among stakeholders was key to maximising opportunities.

    “The first is to promote a shared understanding amongst all the stakeholders involved that we now need to move in a coordinated manner. So, for so long we’ve been having progresses in silos.

    “There has been progress in the payment system. We heard that Afrexim Bank has initiated the PAPS program, the initiative. AfCFTA Secretariat is also making a lot of progress in what they are doing, capacity building and things like that.

    “The WCO is encouraging customs administrations to embrace tools of trade facilitations.”

    He said, “It’s now time for us to bring all of this under one roof and let those initiatives and reforms, let them speak to each other. I went to Biasra Africa to let them know that it’s not enough for us to be having progress in each of those places and they are not having handshake with each other.

    “The first major step is that Afreximbank, the Secretariat of the Free Trade, they have all accepted that customs should also move with them.”

    “We need to move together. We need to make progress together and this explains why we are convening that conference in Abuja to bring all of our regulatory authorities, all of our facilitators, but most importantly the economic operators.

    “We also need them to come and tell us where their shoe is pinching so that all of us together will be able to get coordinated solutions to those problems.”

    The Customs chief said his administration has been intentional in pursuing reforms that support exporters, importers, and ease of doing business.

    He said, “Well, I have been very, very intentional in pursuing policies that speak to trade facilitation because I know that when we get it right in trade facilitation it will help us to, you know, increase turnover, it will help us to increase volume and then it will translate into revenue.

    “You know I’m on extra time, you know, kind of injury time as Comptroller-General of Customs. Just recently my service was extended and there were some key performance indicators that were given to me.

    “Ease of doing business is there to, you know, facilitate the implementation of the African continental free trade. National single window is there which we want to launch in the first quarter of next year.

    “So, what we’ve been doing in the last two years are stepping stones, are platforms for us to be able to achieve this.

    “We already have an AEO programme, we piloted it last year and now we have several companies in Nigeria that are enjoying the benefits of expedited clearance in our ports, reduced documentation and all of that.

    “We’ve been playing a very, very active role in the implementation of national single window. Our officers are there working with the secretariat of national single window to get us up and running.”

    Continuing, he said, “I have a lot of, we have networking and, you know, cooperation and support from the secretariat of the African continental free trade and to demonstrate that there are some customs administrations that we’ve been working with directly to ensure that there is harmonisation of our policies and interoperability of our systems.

    “We’ve really advanced, we’ve gotten to an advanced stage on how we can launch a system that allows our systems to speak to each other.

    “This is what we intend to replicate with other customs administrations so that we can benefit more from the dividends of trade facilitations.”

    Reacting to Nigeria’s hosting of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2027 in Lagos, Adeniyi said customs would play a major role but emphasised the need for a whole-of-society approach.

    He said, “We are all, we were all very excited. I spoke with the minister of trade yesterday who received the IATF banner on behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria. And from what we have seen here in August and the previous editions, it’s a very big spectacle.”

    “And it’s not just about customs, it’s a whole lot of society approach that it requires. Right from the airport, the kind of reception, how we receive our visitors, how we make them feel comfortable, the logistic, the very huge logistics of organising an event as magnificent as this.

    “You and I have been all over all the last 48 hours. We’ve seen big centres, big venues, you know, and there seems to be high level of coordination. So it goes beyond customs. Customs will do our part.”

    He said, “We have a regime of temporary admission that allows exhibitors, those participating trade fairs to bring in their goods on a temporary basis.

    “We have convention that covers it. And what we just do for IATF will be to simplify those procedures so that those who are coming for the trade fair will not have any hassles either at the airports or at the seaport.

    “But like I said, you know, it requires, you know, the cooperation and the coordination of everybody. Immigration will be involved. Of course, security will be involved.

    “Transportation will be involved. Our big hotels will have to, you know, help their game so that they can benefit, take maximum benefits from this.

    “Lagos State government, this event is going to host in Lagos. So, you know, so it’s really, really very huge. And what a big opportunity for Nigeria to announce its presence as, you know, somebody that promotes a competitive economy.”

    On the outlook for intra-African trade, Adeniyi said Nigeria must focus on harnessing its domestic and regional markets.

    He said, “It was actually brought out in the fireside chat between the SG and Geoffrey in the first session. And that’s the fact that at the end of the day, the posture of President Trump may actually position him as a friend of Africa. And that is trying to encourage us to look inward and think about our economy first, before we think of market access elsewhere.”

    “There is enough for us to do in Africa. You know, there is enough market for us to trade within ourselves. I mean, we’re talking of population that is very, very huge.”

    “So, President Bola Tinubu has rightly identified this. And one of his strong pillars, his policy, is to make trade a major focus for economic development. So, making Nigerian economy more competitive, you will see a number of initiatives. National Single Window, I talked about that, is one of them. Decongestion port is one of them. It’s also supporting initiatives that customs is doing to modernise, to bring in authorised economic operator programmes, trade facilitation programmes, and things like that.

    “For now, we have shown that when we take these giant steps around the trade facilitation ecosystem, the result at the end of the day, even if we don’t say we are pursuing it, is revenue.

    “Half-year revenue in 2025 for customs and other revenue agencies has shown that we’re on the right track and given all indicators, we’re likely going to surpass our targets in 2025. So, we are still going to be very high, you know, very bold and intentional in the areas of trade facilitation.

    “We are going to be speaking more to our stakeholders, our exporters, our importers, address issues that concern them so that, you know, we will be able to make our economy more competitive.”

    Adeniyi, also said the country remained fully prepared to host the 2027 Intra African Trade Fair in Lagos, adding that the event presented a huge opportunity to showcase the country’s economic competitiveness.

    According to him, “We are all very excited. I spoke with the minister of trade on Thursday who received the IATF banner on behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria.

    “And from what we have seen here in August and the previous editions, it’s a very big spectacle.

    “And it’s not just about customs, it’s a whole lot of society approach that it requires. Right from the airport, the kind of reception, how we receive our visitors, how we make them feel comfortable, the logistics, the very huge logistics of organising an event as magnificent as this.

    “You and I have been all over all the last 48 hours. We’ve seen big centres, big venues, you know, and there seems to be high level of coordination. So it goes beyond customs. Customs will do our part.

    “We have a regime of temporary admission that allows exhibitors, those participating trade fairs to bring in their goods on a temporary basis.

    “We have convention that covers it. And what we just do for IATF will be to simplify those procedures so that those who are coming for the trade fair will not have any hassles either at the airports or at the seaport.

    “But like I said, you know, it requires, you know, the cooperation and the coordination of everybody. Immigration will be involved. Of course, security will be involved. Transportation will be involved.

    “Our big hotels will have to, you know, help their game so that they can benefit, take maximum benefits from this. Lagos state government, this event is going to host in Lagos.

    “So, you know, it’s really very huge. And what a big opportunity for Nigeria to announce its presence as, you know, somebody that promotes a competitive economy.”

    Meanwhile, Dangote Group stated this in a statement issued last night.

    The Grenada and St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Ministers, Nigeria’s two ministers and the Zamfara State governor, who led separate delegations to the Dangote stand yesterday commended the far-reaching impact of the Dangote Group in its various investments in Nigeria and Africa, which have boosted economic development across the continent.

    The dignitaries were received by the Special Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Mansur Ahmed and the Group Head, Commercial Foods, Dangote Industries Limited, Garba EL-Suleiman, and other key executives of Dangote Industries.

    As a Premier Partner of the fourth edition of IATF2025, Dangote Group is showcasing its diverse operations spanning cement, fertilisers, petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, sugar, salt, and logistics.

    The company operates over 18 subsidiaries across sectors vital to Africa’s industrial and economic transformation.

    According to the statement, the Dangote Special Day is scheduled to take place today during the fair.

    Organised by Afreximbank, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the AfCFTA Secretariat, and hosted by the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the biennial IATF seeks to boost intra-African trade and promote investment opportunities throughout the continent.

    This year’s edition features participation of production and service companies, alongside an investment and trade forum highlighting Africa’s potential for economic integration.

    During the week-long fair, more than 2,000 exhibitors, including businesses from the African continent and globally, are showcasing their goods and services to visitors and buyers while exploring opportunities and exchanging trade and market information, which is projected to translate into over $44 billion in trade and investment deals.

    According to the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, “Our partnership with IATF is built on a shared vision of commitment to advancing Africa’s economic growth. Having experienced the tangible impact of IATF2023, we are proud to build on that momentum as a Premier Partner for IATF2025. This platform continues to drive meaningful connections and opportunities across the continent, and we look forward to contributing to its success once again in Algiers.”

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