NBA Akure Branch, Set To Empower Members; Inaugurates New Exco Members

By Ayodele Oni

Barrister ‘Banjo Ayenakin has taken oath of office as Chairman, Akure branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at an elaborate event held at the NBA House.

Others inaugurated alongside with him include Chukwumezie Obiaghanwa as Vice Chairman, Olumide Ogidan  as Secretary General, Benjamin Obilor as Asst. Secretary,  and Alhaja K. A. Gbadamosi as Treasurer.

Others are Olutoye Adeyanju as Welfare Secretary, Yakubu Lineker as Social Secretary, Kemisola Obafemi as Financial Secretary and Subair Abiodun as Publicity Secretary.

In his acceptance speech, the new Chairman, Ayenakin said his administration will hit the ground running in line with his election mantra.

Ayenakin who said the event is remarkable in the history of Akure NBA as there had not been any formal ceremony of such in years, used the opportunity to reel out some of things to expect.

These he said, include the opportunity for members to approach the secretariat for referrals to obtain loans to the tune of N10million under the promised Assets Financing Scheme and the constitution of Sunshine Bar Law Academy to be managed by seasoned advocates.

While also expressing the readiness of his administration to embark on rehabilitation of all dilapidated tables and chairs in Akure High Court and Magistrate Court,  Ayenakin announced the constitution of Young Lawyers Forum as a veritable platform to mentor young practitioners to attain their peak.

In his charge to members, the new chairman stressed the need to continue to practice within the ethics of the profession just as he called for support to achieve the desired goals.

In his inaugural lecture, Prof. Oke Samuel while speaking on ‘Mentoring and Legal Profession’ identified visible gap between the legal professional and the society stressing the need for training and retraining.

While exploring the concept of mentorship, Prof. Samuel stressed the need to have mentors so as to be properly groomed to practice effectively and efficiently.

The event also featured a presentation of account of two years stewardship by the outgoing administration led by Rotimi Olorunfemi.

Earlier, the chairman of the occasion, Senator Anthony Adeniyi, while applauding the outgoing administration charged members to support the new state executive to achieve set goals.

He also used the opportunity to express confidence in the ability of the new state executives to deliver saying the expectation is very high.