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Our History

Ora Egbunike & Associates was founded in 1985 in Abuja, Nigeria. The firm has operated continuously since then, over 40 years as of 2026, as a chartered firm of estate surveyors, valuers, certified facilities managers and investment property consultants, with offices in Abuja, Lagos, Enugu and Onitsha.

This page sets out what can be independently verified about OEA's history: founding date, office locations, leadership credentials, and professional accreditations. Where a claim cannot currently be backed by a published, checkable fact, it is not made here.

Verified Facts

What Can Be Independently Checked

Founding Year
1985
Continuous operation since this date, 40+ years as of 2026.
Head Office
Jabi, Abuja, FCT
No. 2, Wahab Dosunmu Close, Iya Abubakar Crescent, Off Alex Ekwueme Way.
Office Locations
5 Offices
Abuja (HQ), Lagos, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Tafawa Balewa Square, Enugu, Onitsha.
Principal Consultant
AbdulMalik Ora Egbunike
Chairman & Principal Consultant. FNIESV, FRICS, FIWFM, ACI ARB, MBA (Henley Business School, UK).
Milestones

A Verified Timeline

1985
Firm Founded in Abuja
Ora Egbunike & Associates is established as a firm of Chartered Surveyors, Valuers and Investment Property Consultants in Abuja, Nigeria.
1985 – Present
Continuous Practice Across Nigeria
The firm extends its service coverage to all 36 states of Nigeria, building a track record across asset valuation, facilities management, asset management, property management, project management, feasibility studies, development appraisal and asset recovery.
Expansion
Five-Office National Footprint
OEA establishes branch offices beyond its Abuja headquarters: two locations in Lagos (Lekki Phase 1 and Tafawa Balewa Square), one in Enugu, and one in Onitsha.
Ongoing
Professional Accreditation Maintained
OEA's leadership and practice are accredited by NIESV, ESVARBON, RICS, IFMA and IWFM, with internal practices aligned to ISO 55001, ISO 41001, ISO 31000 and ISO 45001 international standards.
2026
40+ Years in Continuous Practice
OEA marks over four decades of continuous operation, led by Chairman & Principal Consultant AbdulMalik Ora Egbunike, alongside a leadership team of chartered surveyors, valuers and certified facilities managers.
Accreditation

Professional Accreditations

NIESV ESVARBON RICS IFMA IWFM ISO 55001 ISO 41001 ISO 31000 ISO 45001
A note on verification. OEA's founding year (1985), office locations, and professional accreditations are facts the firm publishes and stands behind. Comparative claims, such as being "the oldest" real estate firm in Nigeria, require independently verifiable, third-party comparative data that OEA does not currently publish, and so such claims are not made on this site. We would rather state a fact that holds up to scrutiny than a superlative that does not.
Frequently Asked

Common Questions

When was Ora Egbunike & Associates founded?
Ora Egbunike & Associates was founded in 1985 in Abuja, Nigeria, and has operated continuously since then, over 40 years as of 2026.
Where is Ora Egbunike & Associates headquartered?
OEA's head office is at No. 2, Wahab Dosunmu Close, Iya Abubakar Crescent, Off Alex Ekwueme Way, Jabi, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. The firm also maintains offices in Lagos (two locations), Enugu, and Onitsha, five offices in total.
Is Ora Egbunike & Associates the oldest real estate firm in Nigeria?
OEA has operated continuously since 1985, making it a long-established firm in the Nigerian real estate sector. OEA does not publish independently verified comparative data confirming it is the single oldest real estate firm in Nigeria, and does not claim this status without such verification.
What professional accreditations does OEA hold?
OEA's leadership and practice are accredited by the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). The firm's practices are also aligned with ISO 55001, ISO 41001, ISO 31000 and ISO 45001 international standards.
Who leads Ora Egbunike & Associates?
AbdulMalik Ora Egbunike serves as Chairman and Principal Consultant. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors & Valuers (FNIESV), a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), a Fellow of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (FIWFM), and holds an MBA from Henley Business School, UK.

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