THE CERTIFIED INSTITUTE OF AUCTIONEERS
The Certified Institute of Auctioneers, Nigeria is the centre of expertise in Nigeria for all matters relating to Auctions and Auctioneering.
Established to provide professional qualifications of the highest standards through its training courses and seminars, sharing of experiences, and ideas and development of contacts between members nationally and other auctioneers’ institutes around the globe.
Accordingly, the institute places great emphasis on education and on recruiting and preparing people for a career in auctioneering.
In view of the foregoing, CIAN sponsored and lobbied for the passage of “The Chartered Institute of Auctioneers of Nigeria” – HB 599. This bill was passed into law by the Federal House of Representatives in 2018 with concurrence by the Senate in 2019 during the 8th National Assembly and currently awaiting the President’s assent.
1. Sets the Professional standard, train and educate individuals as the case may be in the act of auctioneering practice in Nigeria.
2. Provides proficiency training for auctioneers and award trainees with proficiency certificates.
3. Organise conferences, seminars, training, and workshops to impact more knowledge and issue attendees the certificate of participati
4. To issue and award professional training certificate qualifications in auctioneering to members.
5. To make auctioneering a teaching subject and course of study in Nigerian Universities and Polytechnics.
6. Restores discipline by way of re-instating decorum in auctioneering practice in Nigeria.
7. Conducts research and publish the outcome of such in auctioneering.
8. Conducts and provides consultancy services to individuals and organisations in auctioneering.
9. Increases public awareness and understanding of auctioneering as a vital business factor with a contribution to make to the nation and prosperity of Nigerians
10. At the same time, it seeks to participate in National Public Affairs by representing the Government at all levels and other national bodies for the common good of the auction industry and national prosperity.