*Sets Up Fact-Finding Committee On Welfare Of Funke
Giwa
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The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide
Akpata has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the
welfare of members of the Association.
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He disclosed this at the Law Week of NBA Ibadan Branch in Oyo
State, according to a statement issued by the NBA Publicity
Secretary made available to Nairalaw
The statement reads:
NBA PRESIDENT ATTENDS NBA IBADAN BRANCH LAW WEEK:
REITERATES COMMITMENT TO WELFARE OF LEGAL
PRACTITIONERS
Dear Colleagues,
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) – Olumide
Akpata, attended the law week of the NBA Ibadan branch, which took
place in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Opening ceremony took place on the 9th day of December 2020
and had in attendance, The Governor of Oyo State – H.E. Seyi
Makinde (represented by the Hon. Attorney-General – Prof. Oyelowo
Oyewo), Justice Olukayode Ariwola (JSC) (represented by Hon. Mr.
Justice Abbass) the Chief Judge of Oyo State- Hon Justice M.L.
Abimbola, Chairman NBA Ibadan – Oluyinka Esan, Prof Adeolu Akande –
the Guest lecturer and a host of eminent legal practitioners.
During the course of the proceedings, at the opening ceremony,
the NBA President reiterated the commitment of the NBA National
leadership in addressing the welfare of members of the Nigerian Bar
Association. He informed the noble gathering that the attention of
the NBA leadership has been drawn to the social media video of a
comedian pleading the cause of a young lawyer-Funke Giwa, stating
that the bright young lawyer was not fortunate enough to have a
decent livelihood. The NBA President then informed the gathering
that a fact-finding committee headed by Mr. Tolu Aderemi, has been
set up to meet with the said Funke Giwa and to report back their
findings. The NBA President pointed out that the plight of the
young lawyer brings to fore several welfare challenges that must be
addressed both at the Branch and National levels of the Nigerian
Bar Association.
Dr. Rapulu Nduka
Publicity Secretary,
Nigerian Bar Association
*Sets Up Fact-Finding Committee On Welfare Of Funke
Giwa
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide
Akpata has reiterated the commitment of his administration to the
welfare of members of the Association.
He disclosed this at the Law Week of NBA Ibadan Branch in Oyo
State, according to a statement issued by the NBA Publicity
Secretary made available to Nairalaw
The statement reads:
NBA PRESIDENT ATTENDS NBA IBADAN BRANCH LAW WEEK:
REITERATES COMMITMENT TO WELFARE OF LEGAL
PRACTITIONERS
Dear Colleagues,
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) – Olumide
Akpata, attended the law week of the NBA Ibadan branch, which took
place in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Opening ceremony took place on the 9th day of December 2020
and had in attendance, The Governor of Oyo State – H.E. Seyi
Makinde (represented by the Hon. Attorney-General – Prof. Oyelowo
Oyewo), Justice Olukayode Ariwola (JSC) (represented by Hon. Mr.
Justice Abbass) the Chief Judge of Oyo State- Hon Justice M.L.
Abimbola, Chairman NBA Ibadan – Oluyinka Esan, Prof Adeolu Akande –
the Guest lecturer and a host of eminent legal practitioners.
During the course of the proceedings, at the opening ceremony,
the NBA President reiterated the commitment of the NBA National
leadership in addressing the welfare of members of the Nigerian Bar
Association. He informed the noble gathering that the attention of
the NBA leadership has been drawn to the social media video of a
comedian pleading the cause of a young lawyer-Funke Giwa, stating
that the bright young lawyer was not fortunate enough to have a
decent livelihood. The NBA President then informed the gathering
that a fact-finding committee headed by Mr. Tolu Aderemi, has been
set up to meet with the said Funke Giwa and to report back their
findings. The NBA President pointed out that the plight of the
young lawyer brings to fore several welfare challenges that must be
addressed both at the Branch and National levels of the Nigerian
Bar Association.
Dr. Rapulu Nduka
Publicity Secretary,
Nigerian Bar Association