NITP President harps on ethical standard

The National President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planner (NITP), Luka Achi has said that the standards of the institution will not be compromised.
Speaking at the investiture of the new fellows, held over the weekend in Abuja, Achi said that as senior planners, they should show exemplary integrity and live above board in practice and in all aspect of life.
The President also commended the selection board for selecting those with professional distinction and character credibility.
He said, “The award of fellowship is conferred on members who have distinguished themselves in their contributions to research, theory and practice of profession as well as those who, through active participation have left visible legacies.”
He said the aim of town planners is to re- orientate politicians and policy makers on the role of town planning in economic development and the consequences of ignoring it.
The Chairman NITP Fellows Selection Committee, Donatus Obialo warned that the institute would not hesitate to discipline Fellows who fail “to live up to the high esteem of the Fellowship class in terms of integrity, ethics and morals of the profession.”
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) elevated 77 town planners to fellowship position.
Among those elevated to fellowship position is the Governor of Taraba State Ishaku Darius and Abuja Municipal Management Council Coordinator (AMMC) Umar Shuaibu.