* Registration is now open to All Lawyers
Below Reads press statement from NBA president
Dear Colleagues,
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Annual General Conference
(AGC) 2017, is fast approaching. The NBA has continued to receive
immense encouragement, support and enthusiasm shown not only by our
members, but also by non-lawyers alike. The response received this
year has been unprecedented, as many of our colleagues were quick
to take advantage of the online registration process.
We experienced some initial glitches with the registration process.
Most of these were promptly addressed and resolved. The biggest
challenge we have had has been the limitation on the numbers of
participants, as determined by the limited capacity at the
Conference facilities, and our desire to have a meaningful
Conference taking into account security, health, safety and other
factors. The Conference was sold out within 12 days of the opening
of registration.
Despite this, and in order to meet the yearnings of our members,
I held an emergency meeting with the Technical Committee on
Conference Planning (TCCP) on 9th July, 2017. We reviewed the
situation and decided to remove the quotas assigned to categories
of members which the TCCP had previously approved in order to get a
good mix of participants. We also approved the increase of
participants by 20%. The TCCP continued the registration on a
first-come, first-served basis as directed. After taking
professional advice, it is clear that we cannot have the numbers
exceed the current limit. Nevertheless, having regard to the
continuing interest and pressure from our members, we have held a
further meeting with the members of the TCCP and approved the
following measures:
1. The TCCP has been directed to look into the possibility of
setting up a remote viewing center in the vicinity of the
Conference Venue that will allow our colleagues to view proceedings
from the viewing centre.
2. The TCCP shall open the portal for further registration as an
overflow list. Members who have hitherto been unable to register
will now be able to log on to the website and register their names
and particulars. Members registering for the Conference at this
time will indicate their desire to either :
a) Receive the tablet and Conference materials only; or
b) Receive the tablet, Conference materials and have access to
the remote viewing center (the viewing center shall be set up only
if we
receive sufficient expressions of interest from members interested
in remote viewing.)
3. In addition to these measures, the TCCP is arranging for the
following, to enable as many of our members as possible have access
to the conference proceedings live regardless of registration:
a. There will be live streaming of the proceedings on the
Conference website.
b. We are negotiating for a dedicated DSTV Channel for live
broadcast of the Conference Proceedings on all days of the
Conference.
c. We are also negotiating for some limited live broadcasts with
local TV stations as well as with the CNBC station. This will be in
addition to other broadcasts of Conference summaries and the
Conference documentary to be aired after the event, on some of
these channels.
We are confident that these measures will meet the expectations
of our members who desire to be part of the conference experience
without compromising the legitimate concerns of health and safety.
I will like to appeal to our members for their cooperation and
support as we continue our efforts to deliver a conference
befitting of the BAR.
Signed:
Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud, OON, SAN, FCIArb, SFNLI
President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
* Registration is now open to All Lawyers
Below Reads press statement from NBA president
Dear Colleagues,
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Annual General Conference
(AGC) 2017, is fast approaching. The NBA has continued to receive
immense encouragement, support and enthusiasm shown not only by our
members, but also by non-lawyers alike. The response received this
year has been unprecedented, as many of our colleagues were quick
to take advantage of the online registration process.
We experienced some initial glitches with the registration process.
Most of these were promptly addressed and resolved. The biggest
challenge we have had has been the limitation on the numbers of
participants, as determined by the limited capacity at the
Conference facilities, and our desire to have a meaningful
Conference taking into account security, health, safety and other
factors. The Conference was sold out within 12 days of the opening
of registration.
Despite this, and in order to meet the yearnings of our members,
I held an emergency meeting with the Technical Committee on
Conference Planning (TCCP) on 9th July, 2017. We reviewed the
situation and decided to remove the quotas assigned to categories
of members which the TCCP had previously approved in order to get a
good mix of participants. We also approved the increase of
participants by 20%. The TCCP continued the registration on a
first-come, first-served basis as directed. After taking
professional advice, it is clear that we cannot have the numbers
exceed the current limit. Nevertheless, having regard to the
continuing interest and pressure from our members, we have held a
further meeting with the members of the TCCP and approved the
following measures:
1. The TCCP has been directed to look into the possibility of
setting up a remote viewing center in the vicinity of the
Conference Venue that will allow our colleagues to view proceedings
from the viewing centre.
2. The TCCP shall open the portal for further registration as an
overflow list. Members who have hitherto been unable to register
will now be able to log on to the website and register their names
and particulars. Members registering for the Conference at this
time will indicate their desire to either :
a) Receive the tablet and Conference materials only; or
b) Receive the tablet, Conference materials and have access to
the remote viewing center (the viewing center shall be set up only
if we
receive sufficient expressions of interest from members interested
in remote viewing.)
3. In addition to these measures, the TCCP is arranging for the
following, to enable as many of our members as possible have access
to the conference proceedings live regardless of registration:
a. There will be live streaming of the proceedings on the
Conference website.
b. We are negotiating for a dedicated DSTV Channel for live
broadcast of the Conference Proceedings on all days of the
Conference.
c. We are also negotiating for some limited live broadcasts with
local TV stations as well as with the CNBC station. This will be in
addition to other broadcasts of Conference summaries and the
Conference documentary to be aired after the event, on some of
these channels.
We are confident that these measures will meet the expectations
of our members who desire to be part of the conference experience
without compromising the legitimate concerns of health and safety.
I will like to appeal to our members for their cooperation and
support as we continue our efforts to deliver a conference
befitting of the BAR.
Signed:
Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud, OON, SAN, FCIArb, SFNLI
President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)