We are Certified institute of Auctioneers Nigeria ( CIAN ). The Professional institute responsible for training and certification of Auctioneers

Auctioneers are professionals that engage in selling of goods and services in open competitive bids and declaring them sold to the highest bidder at the fall of the gavel. Our institute was duly established in 2012 while the  chartered bill was passed by the 8th National Assembly for presidential assent in 2019.
We  maintained affiliation with other recognised Auctioneers institute across the world such as South African Institute of Auctioneers , National Auctioneers Association of the United States of America and NAVA -UK.
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 highest standards through its training courses and seminars, sharing of experiences, 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 its task of recruiting and preparing people for a career in auctioneering.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE
1. Sets the Professional standard, train and educate individuals as the case may be in the act of auctioneering practise in Nigeria.
2. Provides proficiency training for auctioneers and award trainees with proficiency certificate.
3. Organises conferences, seminars, trainings and workshops as a means of impacting more knowledge and issue attendees the certificate of participation.
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 practise in Nigeria.
7. Conducts research and publish the outcome of such in the area of auctioneering.
8. Conducts and provide consultancy services to individuals and organization in the business of auctioneering.
9. Increases public awareness and understanding of auctioneering as a vital business factor with contribution to make to the nation and prosperity of Nigerians.
10. At the same time, it seeks to participate in National Public Affairs by making representation to Government at all levels and other national bodies for the common good of auction industry and national prosperity.
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Branches 

Lagos National Secretariat office
No. 62, Kudirat Abiola Road, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

 

Abuja
Certified Institute of Auctioneers Nigeria
Landmark Plaza, Suites 12 & 13 Block 1,
No 1, Yedseram Street, Maitama, Abuja.

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Phone: 08028267488, 08023257994, 08032313090