Assessment of the Feud between the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria and the Nigerian Institute of Architects

Dr. J. A. Olanusi and Emmanuel A. Odo
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Dr. J. A. Olanusi: Department of Architecture Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji Arakeji Osun State Nigeria
Emmanuel A. Odo: Department of Architecture Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji Arakeji Osun State Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 11, 1434-1443

Abstract: This paper explores the history, causes, and effects of the unending feud between the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) on architects and architectural practice in the country (Nigeria). It tries to provide and carefully looks into the analysis of the establishment, the roles, and the functions of these organizations and examines their impact on the professional development and regulation of architects in the country, it also provides an overview of the architectural profession in Nigeria, examines the origins and development of ARCON and NIA, analyzes the factors contributing to their feud, and explores the consequences of this discord on architects and the architectural industry as a whole. These are archived through the exploration of relevant literature, official documents, and a review of interviews with key stakeholders where possible as it aims to shed light on the evolution of these organizations and their influence on architectural practice in Nigeria, it also seeks to present a detailed account of the significance and influence of ARCON and NIA on the architectural profession within the Nigerian context.

Date: 2023
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