By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan
Topical, educative issues that will benefit all Nigerians will be discussed at the 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan's law week and 70th anniversary.
The NBA Ibadan 2024 law week and 70th anniversary Planning Committee Chairman, Mr Adebayo Ojo (SAN) made this known on Thursday while briefing newsmen in Ibadan.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria remarks that the event would start on Friday with a Jumat service.
Ojo said topics such as 'medical malpractices and negligence, law to the rescue, lawful use of robotics and artificial intelligence in legal practice, tax and its administration, among others would be discussed.
He added that notable, well meaning personalities such as Retired Justice Kayode Ariwoola(former CJN) and the Attorney -General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, will chair and grace the occasion.
Other dignitaries he said included a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Yusuf Alli, Retired Justice P. O Ige, former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Charles Olujinmi (SAN), Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima, among others.
According to Ojo, the programme which is scheduled for Dec.13 to 18, will also feature variety nights to showcase the rich Yoruba culture.
"We will also discuss CNG as alternative to the rising cost of fuel, there will be State of the nation session in honour of late Gov. Akeredolu, health walk to keep fit and foot ball matches.
"There will also be visit to the motherless baby's homes, there will be beehive of activities at the evenings of each day ; the topics to be discussed are the type that can richly benefit all Nigerians.
"There will be a 70th anniversary dinner and award night to crown it all on Dec. 18," the Senior Advocate of Nigeria said.
He further emphasises that the Ibadan NBA is the foremost organised bar in Nigeria which produced great lawyers.
"This is the home of legal practice in Nigeria, this branch produced great personalities which includes the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria (Chief Foluke Solanke).
"NBA Ibadan has a rich heritage and highest ethical standard of practice, now to be 70 is worth celebrating and not to be joked with," Ojo said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) reports that the programme has its theme as "Law, Legal Practice and Development". (NAN)
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