
Our Founder
Founder & Principal Valuer
A distinguished professional career spanning nearly five decades, defined by experience, integrity and a lifelong commitment to Estate Surveying & Valuation.
Introduction
For nearly five decades, Massey T.O.A. Udegbe has dedicated his professional life to the practice of Estate Surveying and Valuation. As a qualified and registered Valuer in Nigeria, his career stands as a testament to the value of sustained professional discipline and practical experience.
His work has been shaped by technical competence, continuous learning and an unwavering commitment to ethical conduct — principles that have guided every instruction he has undertaken and every professional relationship he has built over the course of his career.
Practising under the name Massey Udegbe & Company, he has established a professional identity grounded in knowledge, responsibility and respect for the standards of the valuation profession.
Professional Experience
Forty-nine years of cognate experience has provided Massey T.O.A. Udegbe with a deep and practical understanding of the real estate and valuation profession — an understanding that can only be developed through sustained practice across changing markets and varied property assignments.
Professional valuation involves far more than simply assigning a figure to a property or asset. It demands professional judgement, a thorough understanding of the market, detailed property knowledge and independent analysis — qualities developed and refined over decades of responsible practice.
This depth of experience informs every valuation and advisory assignment, ensuring that conclusions are grounded in evidence, sound reasoning and the established standards of the profession.
Education & Qualifications
A strong academic foundation, combined with decades of practical professional experience, forms the basis of sound professional judgement. His qualifications reflect both formal education and standing within the leading institutions of the profession.
B.Sc
Bachelor of Science degree in Estate Management.
M.Sc
Master of Science degree in Construction Management.
FNIVS
Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors & Valuers.
FIABCI
Member of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI).
Professional Leadership
Beyond private practice, Massey T.O.A. Udegbe has played an active role in the wider professional community. Over the years, he served as a member of several committees of the Council of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors & Valuers.
This service reflects a longstanding commitment to the development of the profession — contributing his experience and judgement to the institution that upholds the standards of Estate Surveying and Valuation in Nigeria.
He has also attended numerous professional seminars and training programmes throughout his career, maintaining a discipline of continuous learning across nearly five decades of practice.
Specialised Training & Experience
Certain valuation assignments demand preparation that goes well beyond the office. Massey T.O.A. Udegbe holds specialist safety certifications that provided the required preparation for entry into oil rigs and offshore installations for the purpose of valuation of oil assets.
HUET
Certification in helicopter underwater escape procedures — a requirement for safe transit to offshore rigs and installations.
SAS
Survival At Sea certification, providing the preparation required for work in offshore and marine environments.
Awards & Recognition
Rotary International — Rotary Club of Ekulu Enugu
Presented in recognition of his pursuit of excellence and high ethical standards in professional practice.
Industry Recognition
Listed in the Construction Industry Hall of Fame in recognition of his professional standing and contribution.
Professional Philosophy
In Estate Surveying and Valuation, professional opinion carries real consequence. Clients, institutions and courts rely on the independence and integrity of the valuer — and it is this responsibility that has defined the standards of Massey T.O.A. Udegbe's practice throughout his career.
The values reflected across nearly five decades of his work — integrity, independence, responsibility and adherence to professional ethics — are the same values on which Massey Udegbe & Company continues to operate today.
Professional excellence is built not only on knowledge and experience, but also on integrity, independence and the responsibility to uphold the highest standards of practice.
The Story Behind the Company
The professional journey of Massey T.O.A. Udegbe forms an important part of the identity and legacy of Massey Udegbe & Company. The firm he established carries forward the standards, knowledge and discipline of his own career.
Built upon decades of professional knowledge, practical experience and a commitment to responsible practice, the company stands today as a professional estate surveying and valuation firm serving clients across Lagos and Nigeria.
His legacy is reflected not only in the firm's name, but in the way its work is carried out — with rigour, independence and respect for the profession.
Credentials
49 Years of Cognate Experience
Qualified & Registered Valuer in Nigeria
Fellow — Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors & Valuers
Member — International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI)
B.Sc Estate Management
M.Sc Construction Management
HUET Certified
Survival At Sea Certified
Recipient — Rotary International Vocational Service Award
Listed — Construction Industry Hall of Fame
Former Member of Several Committees of the Council of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors & Valuers
In Closing
Across forty-nine years of practice, Massey T.O.A. Udegbe has built a career defined by professional knowledge, ethical conduct and an enduring commitment to Estate Surveying and Valuation. That commitment remains the foundation of Massey Udegbe & Company today.
Massey T.O.A. Udegbe, FNIVS
Founder & Principal Valuer
Massey Udegbe & Company