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Sir (ESV). Geoffrey Tochukwu Nnebedum Tabansi
A renowned and seasoned professional Estate Surveyor and Valuer, Public Land Administrator/Officer. MD/CEO Christabbs Investment Limited, Founder/Principal Consultant Tabansi Consulting.
Sir (ESV). Geoffrey Tochukwu Nnebedum Tabansi hails from Awlaw in Oji-River LGA, Enugu State, was born on 5th June, 1955 in Benue State. He grew up in Enugu, where he had his early education/life.
In 1978, He gained admission to Study Estate Management in the prestigious University of Nigeria (Enugu Campus). On Graduation in 1981/82 session, he passed out as the best graduating student in all the three (3) prizes in the Department –
- Departmental Prize for the Best Final Year Student in the Department of Estate Management, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) 1981/82 Session.
- A. Oluwatudimi Prize for Best Graduating Student in the Department of Estate Management, UNEC for 1981/82 Session.
- Sir Odumegwu Ojukwu Prize for the best Final Year Student in the Department of Estate Mangement, UNEC for 1981/82 Session.
Career Milestone
He was posted to Messrs. Ochnogor & Company at Mission Road, Benin City, the defunct Bendel State. In 1984, He was posted to Owerri Imo State, and appointed a Lands Officer, where he had the opportunity of growing in the profession of Estate Surveying and Valuation. In 1992, he was elected as an Associate member of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), in 1993 elected and registered as an Estate Surveyor and Valuer in the Estate Surveying and Registration Board of Nigeria, in 2004, he was elected as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), his involvement in the NIESV was that of commitment, honesty, devotion and service;
- Secretary Estate Management Student’s Association, Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Science, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), 1982/83.
- Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers.
- Registered Estate Surveyor and Valuer.
- Senior Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria.
- Member, National Council of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers 2004-2019
- Member, Membership Committee of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, 2004-date
- Member, Professional Practice Committee of ESVARBON, 2006-2013.
- Member, Governing Board of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON), 2006 -2008.
- Honorary National Secretary, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, 2006-2008.
- Assistant National Secretary, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, 2004-2006.
- Member, Statute and Government Relation Committee of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, 2000-2001 and 2010-2011.
- Member, Editorial Board of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, 1997-1999
In 2016 set-up “TABANSI CONSULTING” ESTATE SURVEYORS AND VALUERS an Estate Surveying and Valuation firm duly registered under the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board (ESVARBON). An Outfit which he was the Principal Consultant until his demise. During his time as the Principal Consultant of TABANSI CONSULTING, the firm grew in strength and expanded, with a vision of a knowledge- based practice and dedication to service delivery.
As a public servant rose to the height of his career in the Federal Civil Service and Retired as the Director of Acquisition & Compensation/Housing Development, after serving the country for thirty-two years (32yrs) in the defunct Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Mabushi, Abuja in 2015.
He played a critical and leading role in the expansion of the Lands Division to a full-fledged Department and now to the first Department in the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development to have three (3) substantive Directors of which he emerged one.
- Chairman, Committees on the National Land Policy for Nigeria which Produced a Draft National Land Policy for Nigeria in 2014-2015
- Chairman, Partnership and Business Development Committee, Federal Ministry lands, Housing and Urban Development
- Member, Governing Board of Federal Government Staff Housing Loan Board, 2000-June 5, 2015.
- Head, Technical Team of the defunct Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (FMLH&UD) that joined the Teams from Ministry of Finance and Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) that planned and launched the Federal Government initial 10,000 Mortgages Scheme Portal for Pre-qualification of eligible beneficiaries on 31st July, 2014.
- Participant, the inaugural Conference on Land Policy in Africa organized by the AU Land Policy initiatives in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia in 2014.
- Member, Committee on Development of the Utako Motor Park to a World Class Transportation Terminal in Line with the Abuja Master Plan set up by the Honourable Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Committee selected Inter-City Transport Terminal Limited and Tak-Ista Structures Company Limited as first and second successful bidders respectively in 2013-2014
- In 2013, as a member of a 5-man Team visited Strafford City, East London, United Kingdom, Florida City and New York, United States of America, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tehran and Shiraz, Iran, to carry out a Due-Diligence on the two successful bidders.
- Member, Committee on the Review of National Housing and Urban Development Policies in 2012.
- Expert Investigator on Land Administration and Public Land Management respectively for Country Assessment under the Land Governance Assessment Framework Study (LGAF) in Nigeria which was supported by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), World Bank, as well as FAO, IFAD and UN Habitat aimed at Improving Land Sector Governance in Nigeria in 2011.
- Chairman, Ad-hoc Technical Committee on Identification of Vacant Federal Government Lands for effective utilization, 2009-2011.
- Member, Committee on the National Building Codes.
- Member, Partnership and Business Development Committee, 2005-2009
- Inspected and Valued properties for purchase by the Nigerian Embassies in United States of America, United Kingdom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ottawa, Canada and Hague, Netherlands.
Papers & Publications
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “Land Acquisition and Compensation as a Tool for Effective Land Administration in Nigeria” – delivered at the Mandatory and Compulsory Professional Development (MCPD) Workshop of the Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) Anambra State Branch, Awka, 2003
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “Housing Delivery and Urban Renewal in Practice”– delivered at the MCPD Workshop organized by the Plateau State NIESV Branch, Jos, 25th October, 2007.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “The Role OF IT in Land Dispute Resolution, Boundary Adjustment and Compensation in Nigeria” – delivered at the National MCPD organized by the NIESV, Abuja Branch 22nd November, 2007.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “Effective Property Rating Administration: A Panacea for Rejuvenating our Local Areas-Focus on Enugu State” – delivered at the Working Luncheon organized by NIESV Enugu State Branch, Enugu, 10th July, 2008.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “Effective Land Administration: A Catalyst fr Achieving the Nigeria Vision 20:2020” – delivered at the MCPD organized by the Kano State Branch of NIESV, Kano 28th October, 2009.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “Housing Delivery – A tool for Revitalizing Kano Economy” – delivered at the MCPD organized by the Kano State Branch of the NIESV, Kano, 17th November, 2010.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “An Efficient Land Administration System as a Panacea for Economic Transformation of Nigeria” – delivered at the MCPD organized by the Kaduna State Branch of the NIESV, Kaduna, 17th November, 2011.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “Exploring Valuation Based Revenue Items: Issues and Problems” – delivered at the MCPD organized by the Ondo State Branch of the NIESV, Akure, 17th December, 2013.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “The Impact of Soil Erosion on Land Resource Values in Gombe State”- delivered at the MCPD organized by the Bauchi/Gombe States Branch of the NIESV, Bauchi, 13th March, 2014.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “The Effects of Policies on Housing and Land on Environmental Degradation Management” – delivered at the MCPD organized by the Rivers State Branch of the NIESV, Port-Harcourt, 9th July, 2015.
- Tabansi, Geoffrey T.N., “Management and Resolution of Lands Use Disputes through effective National Land Policy” – delivered at the 26th Conference of Directors of Lands in the Federal and State Ministries, Departments and Agencies, 25th February, 2020.