The Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch holds her Annual Law Week from the 17th to 22nd June, 2018 on the Theme: Community Lawyering; The Place Of The Bar In The Social Justice Movement In Nigeria.
The week-long event is as scheduled below:
Sunday: 17th June:
Church thanksgiving at the Bishop Vining Cathedral, Oba Akinjobi Way, G.R.A, Ikeja.
Monday: 18th June:
(a) Press conference at the Bar Centre
(b) Law Clinic– Public enlightenment on Civic Rights and corresponding Responsibilities of Citizens.
Venue: City Centres- Ikeja, Yaba, Agege, Oshodi & Ogba.
Tuesday: 19th June:
Alao Aka-Bashorun Annual Lecture.
Venue: NBA,Ikeja Branch Secretariat, the Bar Centre, High Court, Ikeja. Time: 10.00a.m.
Lead Speaker: Prof. Abugu of the University of Lagos.
Speakers/Discussants:
1). Ms. Ayo Obe, Lawyer & former President, Civil Liberties Organisation.
2). Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, ESQ. Citipoint Chambers, Ikeja.
Wednesday: 20th June:
(a) Interactive Session in conjunction with the Lagos State Judiciary, the Ministry of Justice(Office of the Public Defender), and the Nigeria Police.
Focus: Salient provisions & application of the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law(ACJL) in relation to the Rights of Detainees, Suspects, Defendants e.t.c.
(b) Variety Evening tagged ‘BACK TO THE BASE’.
Venue: The Bar Centre, High Court, Ikeja. Side attraction: Games such as Ayo, Ludo, Scrabble, Chess e.t.c Performances: Cultural group, Stand-up Comedian & short drama to be followed by Dance! Dance!! Dance!!! (..from oldies to contemporary music).
Thursday: 21st June:
(a) Finale of the first Prof. Akin Oyebode Moot Court Competition finale. Venue: High Court, Ikeja.
(b). Novelty Football Match. N.B.A, Ikeja Team Vs. Nigerian Union of Journalists Team.
Venue: Police College Football field, Ikeja.
Friday: 22nd June:
**free Medical Test at the Bar Centre. Time: 10.00a.m.
(a) Special Jumat Prayer at the old Secretariat Mosque, Ikeja.
(b) Annual Law Dinner at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers, Ikeja. Time: 6.30pm.
Dinner Honouree: Prof. Itse Sagay,Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption(PACAC).
Dinner Talk: Hon. Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, JCA.
For further information, please contact:
Branch Chairman: Adesina Ogunlana, ESQ.
080 348 54066
Chairman, LWC: Adekunle Ojo,ESQ.
0802 307 0394.
Secretary, LWC: Adeyemi Abijo,ESQ.
0802 384 3741.