Attend Our 2021 Conference — Monday Ubani, NBA-SPIDEL Conference Planning Chair Writes NBA Branch Chairmen

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*NBA Partners With Naco Logistics Ltd to facilitate booking
of accommodation
*Oyo Governor of Oyo State pledged to declare the programme
open
*Jurists, Veteran Lawyers, Activists, Senators, Governors, Others
To Speak At The Event

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest
(NBA-SPIDEL has written Branches of NBA regarding the forthcoming
conference of the Section.

NBA SPIDEL, in a letter sighted by Nairalaw dated April
28, 2021, said the conference is taking place from 23rd to 26th of
May, 2021

Onyekachi Ubani Esq. (MOU), the Chairman of the Conference
Planning Committee for the 2021 Annual Conference said the theme of
the Conference is “The Role of Public Interest in Governance in
Nigeria.” Some of the sub-themes are as follows: The Imperatives of
Public Interest in Governance in Nigeria; Internal Security: A
Prerequisite for National Development; Legality and Efficacy of
Public Inquiry Panels by State Governments; Legality and Efficacy
of Regional Vigilantes; When the State Truly Defends: assessing the
role of the Office the Public Defender Lagos State; Anti-Corruption
Model: Assets Declaration and Public Access; Showcase Session for
NBA: Public Interest Litigation Committee – Broadening the strategy
for NBA’s Intervention in Public Interest Lawyering, and some many
others.

He added that the Speakers that have confirmed their attendance
and participation include: The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon
Justice Tanko Muhammad; His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde,
Governor of Oyo State; Governor of Ondo State,
Rotimi Akeredolu SAN; Professor Pat Utomi; Professor Festus Emeri
SAN; ICPC Chairman, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye SAN; Oyo State
Attorney General, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo SAN; Prof. Chidi Odinkalu;
Ogun State Attorney General, Mr. Gbolahan Adeniran; NBA Board of
Trustees Chairman, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN; Mr. Austin Alegeh SAN;
Mr. Paul Usoro SAN; Dr. Babatunde Ajibade SAN; Chief Bolaji
Ayorinde SAN; Mr. Kemi Pinheiro SAN; Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN; Mr Muiz
Banire SAN, Mr J.S. Okukpeta SAN, Mr Afam Osigwe SAN, AG of Lagos
State, Mr Seun Abimbola SAN, Ms Hafsat Abiola, leading human rights
lawyers such as Mr. Femi Falana SAN; Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN; Mr.
Jiti Ogunye, and Mr. Ebun Adegboruwa SAN. Others are Aisha Yesufu,
Liborous Oshoma, Anthony Ojukwu (Executive Secretary, National
Human Rights Commission), and Mr. Opunabo Inko-Fariah. The
Legislature is also well represented as follows: Senator Enyinnaya
Abaribe, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Senator Dino Melaye, Rt. Hon.
Adebo Ogundoyin (Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker) and his Lagos
counterpart, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa.

Other invited Speakers are Nigeria’s Vice President, Mr. Yemi
Osinbajo SAN; Hon Justice Eko Ejembi of the Supreme Court of
Nigeria, Speaker of HOR, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, President of the
Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan Bauchi State Governor, Dr. Bala
Mohammed; Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi; Senator Ibrahim
Shekarau and Senator Shehu Sani. The Chief Host is the NBA
President, Mr. Olumide Akpata while NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Prof. Paul
Ananaba SAN is the Host.

According to Ubani, all arrangements regarding accommodation and
feeding has been made as top hotels have been booked already by the
Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Seyi

“We have just come back from Ibadan. The ancient city is already
wearing a new and beautiful look as a result of the tremendous
effort being put by the current administration to deliver the
dividends of democracy to the people. Therefore, we are poised have
a beautiful conference in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
In fact, Governor Makinde has been emphatic in assuring delegates
thus: “We will ensure that you have a very good experience.” The
Conference venue is the popular Jogor Event Centre which can sit
over 3000 guests at once. We will ensure adequate social distancing
in strict compliance with Covid-19 protocols. We have also secured
top class hotels in the city for our delegates. For those in love
with amala, gbegiri, ewedu, ogufe and orisirisi (variety) meats,
rest assured that arrangements are on top gear to satisfy your
appetite.”

He said lawyers interested in litigation should register, please
click on this link http://nbaspidel.ng/nba-spidel-conference/.

NBA SPIDEL said it has also partnered with NACO
LOGISTICS (08069206814) to facilitate lodging arrangements for
delegates. They, therefore, urged Members to make early hotel
reservations in the following hotels:

1. Kakanfo Inn and Conference Center
Address: 1 Nihinlola street, off Ring Road, Ibadan.
Regular room: 35,300
Signature-48,900
Suite: 53,000
Flat rate: 20,000 with breakfast (more than 50% discount)
No of rooms: 80

2. Mahogany Hotel and Suite
Address: 4 Remi Alabi street, by all saints church, Jericho
Ibadan
Deluxe Room: 36,000
Royal Room: 55,000
Flat rate: N33,000 with buffet breakfast (40% discount)
No of rooms: 30

3. Queen’sway Resort
Address: 21 Adekoyejo Avenue, Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan.
Queens Executive: 12,000
Queens platinum: 16,500
Queens palace: 18,000
Queens Blue: 20,000
Flat rate: 13,000. With break fast
12,000 without breakfast
No of rooms: 30

4. Grand Serene Hotel
Address: Iyaganku, off Ring road Ibadan
Executive Room: 14,000
Superior Room: 15,500
Deluxe suite:20,000
Flat Rate: 13,000(30% discount)
No of rooms: 30

5. Fawzy Hotel
Block 7 Adewumi layout, off Akinyemi way, Ring road, ibadan
Deluxe Room:27,500
Discounted Rate: 22,000 with breakfast (20% discount)
No of rooms: 15

6. Bayse Hotel one place
Address: plot 14/16 Akinola Maja street opp 3sc/shooting stars FC
office, Jericho
Executive Room: 18,000
Super Deluxe: 25,000
Flat rate:15,000 without breakfast(25% )
No of rooms: 20

(7) Joybam Hotel
Address: off ring road, Osasami Behind liberty stadium complex, Oke
Ado Ibadan
Super royal: 10,000
Discounted rate 9,000 without breakfast
Executive: 14,000
No of rooms: 26

(8) Academy Suite
Address: Osasami Road, near Ibadan Central Hospital
Standard Deluxe Room: 14,000
Super deluxe Room

Flat rate: 12,000 without breakfast(25% discounted rate)
*No of room: 40

(9) Best Western plus hotel
Address: 25, Jibowu crescent, GRA Ibadan
Deluxe Room: 50,000
Discounted rate: 42,000 with buffet breakfast(18%discount)
No of rooms 40

(10) Classic Hotel
Address:
MKO Abiola Way, Ring Road, Ibadan
Deluxe room: 8,000
No discount:
No of rooms: 13

(11) Capital Inn Plus
Address: 8-10 7th Avenue, Oluyole Estate, Ring road
Diplomatic room: 30,000
Discounted rate: 22,000 without breakfast.
25,000 with buffet breakfast(20%discount)
No of rooms

(12) La Maison Hotel
Address: 23 Jibowu Road, Iyaganku, GRA, Ibadan
Premium room: 17,500
Discounted rate: 17,000
No of room 20

(13) Ashosh Hotel
Address: Ashosh 1st Avenue Iyaganku GRA
Standard room: 15,000
Executive room: 21,500
Flat rate: 14,000 without break fast
(30% discount)
No of room 10

(14) Rendezvous Hotel
Address: off Foodco Supermarket, Jericho, Ibadan
Standard Room: 15,000
Discounted rate: 14,000
Deluxe room: 25,000
Classic room: 27,000
Executive Room: 30,000
Flat rate: 23,000 without breakfast
No of room : 30

(15) Golden Tulip Hotel
Address: Qtr 781 GRA Jericho Ibadan
Deluxe room: 48,500
Executive room: 89,500 with buffet breakfast.
No discount
No of rooms 40

NBA SPIDEL emphasized that reservations should be made through
NACO LOGISTICS LTD(08069206814) as reservations cannot be confirmed
unless a deposit of the first night is made. All payments must be
made at least two weeks before the conference which commences

For those interested in being members, NBA-SPIDEL says such
persons shall pay the Section’s Annual Dues. Those of 10 years post
call and above are to pay N1,000 while Membership from
6-10years=N5,000.
Those of 0-5years post call are to pay just N3,000. Payments are to
be made via Access Bank PLC;
0775676671

“Evidence of payment should be sent to: Edidiong Peter, NBA
Programme Officer, Section on Public Interest and Development Law
via E-mail: nbaspidel@nigerianbar.org.ng
Peter.Edidiong@nigerianbar.org.ng. Tel: 08003331111. Prospective
exhibitors are also invited to showcase their products. Please
contact Mr. Edidiong Peter (08003331111) or the Local Orgaising
Committee (Mr. Olayinka Esan, 08033261598).”the Notice further
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