QUANTITY SURVEYORS REGISTRATION ACT

What Is This Policy?

This Act establishes the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria to regulate the practice of quantity surveying, maintain the professional register, and enforce standards of competence and conduct in the profession.

Who Does It Target?

Quantity surveying graduates seeking professional registration in Nigeria Registered quantity surveyors in practice across the construction and real estate sectors Government agencies, contractors, and developers engaging quantity surveying professionals

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

To protect the public and support the integrity of construction procurement and cost management in Nigeria by ensuring that only qualified, registered quantity surveyors provide professional services.

Key Features

Registration Board: Establishes the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria as the regulatory authority for the profession Professional Register: Creates and maintains the register of all quantity surveyors authorised to practise in Nigeria Registration Requirements: Sets minimum qualifications and professional experience required for admission to the register Mandatory Registration: Makes it an offence to practise as a quantity surveyor in Nigeria without current registration with QSRBN Disciplinary Mechanism: Provides for investigation of complaints and imposition of sanctions including removal from the register

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active; professional register continuously maintained Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Registration fees, annual practising fees, and government subvention

How to Access

Quantity surveying graduates must apply to QSRBN for registration before practising professionally. Degree in Quantity Surveying from a QSRBN-accredited institution Completion of the prescribed post-graduation supervised professional experience Successful completion of the QSRBN professional assessment Payment of registration fees Application method: Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria, Abuja

Official Resources

Website: www.qsrbn.org

Legal Framework

Enacted under Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates alongside the Quantity Surveyors (Registration, etc.) Act Cap Q1 LFN 2004, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria Act (COREN), the Architecture (Registration, etc.) Act, and the built-environment professional bodies' inter-regulatory framework.