The Birnin Kebbi Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is gearing up to host a highly anticipated “Law Week” event from Sunday, May 26th to Saturday, 1st June, 2024.
The weeklong event, which carries the theme “Access To Justice: Walk The Talk”, will feature an array of activities and distinguished guest speakers.
The event will be graced by the presence of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, CFR, the Emir of Gwandu and Chairman of the Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, who is the Royal Father of the event.
The event will kick off on Sunday, May 26th with a church service, a visit to the Emir of Argungu, and a novelty football match between the NBA and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). This will be followed by a live program on local television and radio stations.
The main opening ceremony will take place on Monday, May 27th, with the arrival of the special guest of honor, His Excellency, Comr. Dr. Nasir Idris, the Executive Governor of Kebbi State. The ceremony will also witness the presence of other dignitaries, including Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, and Junaidu Bello Marshall, PhD, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Kebbi State.
The event will also host three key panel discussion sessions on Monday, focusing on “Access to Justice in Kebbi State: Moving Forward”, “Women in Society: Pressing Issues”, and “State Police: A Panacea to Insecurity in Northern Nigeria”.
Additionally, a medical outreach program, organized by the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) in collaboration with the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Kebbi State Chapter, will be held during the event.
The program of events continues with the following activities:
On Thursday, May 30th, there will be a Bar/Bench Forum Meeting chaired by the Chief Judge of Kebbi State, followed by a prison visit.
On Friday, May 31st, a health awareness walk will be led by the Chairman of the NBA Birnin Kebbi Branch, and Jumu’at prayers will be observed.
The “Law Week” event will culminate in a grand dinner on Saturday, June 1st, where awards will be presented to distinguished guests, including His Excellency, Dr. Nasir Idris, the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, and Honorable Justice Amina Adamu Augie (Rtd), a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Time
Event
Venue
8:00 am-12pm
Church Service
Emir’s Palace, Argungu
12:00pm-2:00pm
Visit to Emir of Argungu
Zauro
2:00pm-3:00pm
Tour to Kanta Museum
Kanta Museum
4:00pm-6:00pm
Visit to School for Special Needs
TBD
8.00pm-9:00pm
Novelty Football Match between NBA and NMA
FIFA Goru Stadium, BK
8:00am
OPENING CEREMONY
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
Arrival of Members
TBD
Arrival of Invited Guests
TBD
Arrival of His Excellency. The Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu)
TBD
National Anthem
TBD
NBA Prayer by Munirat O. Yahaya Esq.
TBD
Opening Prayer by Hon. Grand Kadi, Kebbi State
TBD
Welcome Address by Chairman NBA Birnin Kebbi Branch
TBD
Address by the Attorney General and the Commissioner for Justice, Kebbi State
TBD
Address by the Chief Judge Kebbi State
TBD
Goodwill Messages: BOSAN, MAN, LOAN, MULAN, JUSUN, YLF, FIDA, MAZI AFAM OSIGBE ABDULWASIU ALFA etc.
TBD
Address of His Excellency, Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu)
TBD
11:00am
Luncheon of N100,000,000.00 NBA Birnin Kebbi Branch Social Welfare Fund
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
Vote of Thanks by the Secretary NBA Birnin Kebbi Branch
TBD
Closing Prayer by Samuel O. Omora Esq
TBD
National Anthem
TBD
1:00pm-2:00pm
LAUNCH
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
TOPIC: Access to Justice in Kebbi State: Moving Forward
TBD
MODERATOR: Prof. Abubakar Yakubu, Dept. of Physics, Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, Aliero.
TBD
PANELISTS: Junaidu Bello Marshall (PhD), Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kebbi State; Hon. Justice Samaila Haruna (Rtd), Chairman Law Reform Commission Kebbi State; Hussaini Zakariyau. SAN, Principal Partner, Savanah LP; The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command; The Commandant, NSCDC Kebbi State
TBD
1:00pm-2:00pm
LAUNCH
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
TOPIC: Women in Society: Pressing Issues
Belgore Hall, State High Court, Birnin Kebbi
MODERATOR: Mrs. Nafisah Zaki, Zaki’s Gem
TBD
PANELISTS: Hon. Justice E. Gakko, Federal High Court of Nigeria, Bimin Kebbi Division; Hon. Justice Shamsudeen Jaafar, Kebbi State High Court of Justice, Kebbi State; Khudirat Shuaibu Diri, Esq., Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Environment, Kebbi State; Amina Sulaiman Ka’oje, Legal Officer, Nigeria Custom Service, Kebbi Command, Bimin Kebbi; Dr. Halima Bande, Hon. Commissioner for Education, Kebbi State, High Court, Bimin Kebbi
Belgore Hall, State High Court, Birnin Kebbi
10:00am-4:00pm
Medical Outreach by IMAN in conjunction with MULAN, Kebbi State Chapter
Belgore Hall, State High Court, Birnin Kebbi
1:00pm-2:00pm
LAUNCH
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
TOPIC: State Police
PANELISTS:
Time
Event
Venue
8:00 am-12pm
Church Service
Emir’s Palace, Argungu
12:00pm-2:00pm
Visit to Emir of Argungu
Zauro
2:00pm-3:00pm
Tour to Kanta Museum
Kanta Museum
4:00pm-6:00pm
Visit to School for Special Needs
TBD
8.00pm-9:00pm
Novelty Football Match between NBA and NMA
FIFA Goru Stadium, BK
8:00am
OPENING CEREMONY
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
Arrival of Members
TBD
Arrival of Invited Guests
TBD
Arrival of His Excellency. The Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu)
TBD
National Anthem
TBD
NBA Prayer by Munirat O. Yahaya Esq.
TBD
Opening Prayer by Hon. Grand Kadi, Kebbi State
TBD
Welcome Address by Chairman NBA Birnin Kebbi Branch
TBD
Address by the Attorney General and the Commissioner for Justice, Kebbi State
TBD
Address by the Chief Judge Kebbi State
TBD
Goodwill Messages: BOSAN, MAN, LOAN, MULAN, JUSUN, YLF, FIDA, MAZI AFAM OSIGBE ABDULWASIU ALFA etc.
TBD
Address of His Excellency, Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu)
TBD
11:00am
Luncheon of N100,000,000.00 NBA Birnin Kebbi Branch Social Welfare Fund
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
Vote of Thanks by the Secretary NBA Birnin Kebbi Branch
TBD
Closing Prayer by Samuel O. Omora Esq
TBD
National Anthem
TBD
1:00pm-2:00pm
LAUNCH
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
TOPIC: Access to Justice in Kebbi State: Moving Forward
TBD
MODERATOR: Prof. Abubakar Yakubu, Dept. of Physics, Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, Aliero.
TBD
PANELISTS:
Junaidu Bello Marshall (PhD)
Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kebbi State
Hon. Justice Samaila Haruna (Rtd)
Chairman Law Reform Commission Kebbi State
Hussaini Zakariyau. SAN
Principal Partner, Savanah LP
The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command
The Commandant, NSCDC Kebbi State
1:00pm-2:00pm
LAUNCH
Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi
TOPIC: Women in Society: Pressing Issues
Belgore Hall, State High Court, Birnin Kebbi
MODERATOR: Mrs. Nafisah Zaki, Zaki’s Gem
TBD
PANELISTS:
Hon. Justice E. Gakko
Federal High Court of Nigeria, Bimin Kebbi Division
Hon. Justice Shamsudeen Jaafar
Kebbi State High Court of Justice, Kebbi State
Khudirat Shuaibu Diri, Esq.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Environment, Kebbi State
Amina Sulaiman Ka’oje
Legal Officer, Nigeria Custom Service, Kebbi Command, Bimin Kebbi
Dr. Halima Bande
Hon. Commissioner for Education, Kebbi State, High Court, Bimin Kebbi
10:00am-4:00pm
Medical Outreach by IMAN in conjunction with MULAN, Kebbi State Chapter
Belgore Hall, State High Court, Birnin
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