ESV Faloye Solomon Bamidele is a distinguished Estate Surveyor and Valuer with a remarkable background. Here’s an overview:

Personal Details
– Date of Birth: February 9, 1967
– State of Origin: Osun State
– Local Government: Obokun

Academic Qualifications
– Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLC), Ahamadiya Primary School, Eleyele Ibadan (1973-1979)
– West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), Baptist Grammar School Idi-shin Ibadan (1979-1984)
– National Diploma (OND) in Estate Management, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Saki campus (1985-1988)
– Higher National Diploma (HND) in Estate Management, The Polytechnic Ibadan Main Campus (1989-1991)
– Master’s degree in Housing Development & Management, University of Ibadan July 2002

Professional Qualifications
– Associate Member, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), March 2000
– Licensed Estate Surveyor and Valuer, Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON), July 2001
– Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), January 2019
– Fellow, Certified Institute of Auctioneers, Nigeria, July 2019

Work Experience
– Estate Officer, Nigeria Agricultural and Cooperative Bank (NACB), Bauchi Zonal Office (1991-1992)
– Branch Manager, Segun Ogunseye & Co, Ibadan Branch Office (1992-1993)
– Head, Works and Estate, Federal College of Forestry, Jericho Ibadan (1993-2005)
– Head, Works and Estate, Savannah Forestry Research Station, Samaru Zaria (2005-2006)
– Assistant Head, Works and Estate, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho Ibadan (2006-2015)
– Head, Works and Estate, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho Ibadan (2015-2023)
– Director (Works and Estate), Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho Ibadan (January 2024 – present)

Other Professional Positions
– Member, NIESV National FGP&C (2016-2018)
– Branch Chairman, Oyo NIESV (2020-2022)
– Member, NIESV National Membership Committee (2020-2024)
– Member, NIESV National PPC (2024 – present)
– Board Member, ESVARBON (May 2025 – present)

Research Topics
– The effect of land use decree on property development in Oyo State (National Diploma Thesis, 1988)
– Trends in rental values of commercial properties in Ibadan metropolis (Higher National Diploma Thesis, June 1991)
– Management and maintenance of institutional property (Professional Thesis, 2000)
– Effect of subsidy on staff housing development (Master’s Thesis, July 2002)
– Honey bee farming/domestication and monofloral honey research papers (2010 and 2011)

Hobbies
– Playing Badminton
– Tennis
– Singing