NBA AGC 2017 – NBA Wins The Support Of The Kano State Government

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Technical
Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) Prof. Koyinsola Ajayi, SAN,
won the heart of the Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar
Ganduje, who gave express approval for Kano State partnership with
the NBA in making the 2017 Annual General Conference a success.
This was at the Special Dinner hosted in honour of the NBA
President, Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud OON, SAN, at the Kano State
Government House on Monday, June 26, 2017.

“The Lagos state Government has already agreed to partner with
us for this year’s conference,” said Koyinsola Ajayi, SAN.”We have
invited guest speakers, great leaders and eminent personalities
from all over the world who would grace the occasion. These include
Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, the
former President of Georgia, Phutuma Nhleko, Alhaji Aliko Dangote,
Chairman Dangote Group; Colin Coleman, MD Goldman Sachs Africa and
other celebrities and outstanding professionals across the
world”.

Professor Koyinsola Ajayi, SAN, noted further that that the
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode foresaw the NBA 2017 AGC as
the greatest conference to be held in this country; adding that the
giant stride and infrastructural development in Kano state,
necessitates the participation of Kano State at the NBA 2017 AGC.
He enthused that “Kano is a mega city, one of the oldest in
sub-Saharan Africa, even before Lagos became one, therefore there
is need for Kano to regain its status and this can be achieved by
the state government showcasing its strength and business
opportunities at this year’s conference.”

In his remarks, the Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar
Ganduje said the state government was ready to partner with the NBA
in actualising its vision for the 2017 Annual General Conference.
“Whenever Lagos shouts, we will certainly shout louder” he said,
drawing a loud ovation from the audience; “When you talked about
the theme of the conference, which is ‘Institution building’ and
‘Business opportunities’, I became very interested. These are the
areas where we want to make meaningful development as a government
and as a people, and for us to have a meaningful development, we
must build strong institutions and for us to deliver the dividends
of democracy, we must provide business opportunities for our
teeming population”.

He concluded, “Strong Institutions are the only legacy we will
live behind for future generations. I will await the chairman’s
specific areas of partnership and you can count on our
support”.

Earlier on, the TCCP team had a memorable Sallah celebration at
the magnificent palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The
Emir, while welcoming his august visitors, expressed his delight to
host such an array of lawyers.

The NBA President and the TCCP were accompanied on this
important trip by the General Secretary of the NBA, Mr. Isiaka
Abiola Olagunju, Chairman, North East Task Force, Prof. Mohammed
Tabiu SAN, Chairman, Future State Sub-Committee of the Legal
Profession Regulation Review Committee (LPRRC), Professor Ernest
Ojukwu SAN, Dr. Garba Tetengi SAN, Mr. Ibrahim Mukhtar; Chairman
NBA Kano Branch, Aminu Sani Gadanya and other senior members of the
NBA.

It was indeed victory for the NBA 2017 AGC.

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Technical
Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) Prof. Koyinsola Ajayi, SAN,
won the heart of the Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar
Ganduje, who gave express approval for Kano State partnership with
the NBA in making the 2017 Annual General Conference a success.
This was at the Special Dinner hosted in honour of the NBA
President, Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud OON, SAN, at the Kano State
Government House on Monday, June 26, 2017.

“The Lagos state Government has already agreed to partner with
us for this year’s conference,” said Koyinsola Ajayi, SAN.”We have
invited guest speakers, great leaders and eminent personalities
from all over the world who would grace the occasion. These include
Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, the
former President of Georgia, Phutuma Nhleko, Alhaji Aliko Dangote,
Chairman Dangote Group; Colin Coleman, MD Goldman Sachs Africa and
other celebrities and outstanding professionals across the
world”.

Professor Koyinsola Ajayi, SAN, noted further that that the
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode foresaw the NBA 2017 AGC as
the greatest conference to be held in this country; adding that the
giant stride and infrastructural development in Kano state,
necessitates the participation of Kano State at the NBA 2017 AGC.
He enthused that “Kano is a mega city, one of the oldest in
sub-Saharan Africa, even before Lagos became one, therefore there
is need for Kano to regain its status and this can be achieved by
the state government showcasing its strength and business
opportunities at this year’s conference.”

In his remarks, the Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar
Ganduje said the state government was ready to partner with the NBA
in actualising its vision for the 2017 Annual General Conference.
“Whenever Lagos shouts, we will certainly shout louder” he said,
drawing a loud ovation from the audience; “When you talked about
the theme of the conference, which is ‘Institution building’ and
‘Business opportunities’, I became very interested. These are the
areas where we want to make meaningful development as a government
and as a people, and for us to have a meaningful development, we
must build strong institutions and for us to deliver the dividends
of democracy, we must provide business opportunities for our
teeming population”.

He concluded, “Strong Institutions are the only legacy we will
live behind for future generations. I will await the chairman’s
specific areas of partnership and you can count on our
support”.

Earlier on, the TCCP team had a memorable Sallah celebration at
the magnificent palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The
Emir, while welcoming his august visitors, expressed his delight to
host such an array of lawyers.

The NBA President and the TCCP were accompanied on this
important trip by the General Secretary of the NBA, Mr. Isiaka
Abiola Olagunju, Chairman, North East Task Force, Prof. Mohammed
Tabiu SAN, Chairman, Future State Sub-Committee of the Legal
Profession Regulation Review Committee (LPRRC), Professor Ernest
Ojukwu SAN, Dr. Garba Tetengi SAN, Mr. Ibrahim Mukhtar; Chairman
NBA Kano Branch, Aminu Sani Gadanya and other senior members of the
NBA.

It was indeed victory for the NBA 2017 AGC.