12,000 delegates to attend 59th NBA-AGC on Aug. 26 – Official

Fri, Aug 23, 2019
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KUNLE Edun, Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of Conference Planning of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has said that so far, 12, 000 delegates have registered for the the  59th edition of the confab.

NAN reports that the NBA Annual General Conference (NBA-AGC), tagged:”Facing the Future”, is to hold from Aug. 26 to Aug.28, in Eko Hotels and Suites, as well as the Harbour Point Events Centre Wilmot Road in Lagos.

According to the committee, the conference will stage 41 technical sessions, with 206 guest speakers.

NAN reports that the AGC would focus on Code of Conduct Tribunal; Clash of Judicial and Executive Powers, Capacity Building in Oil and Gas Industry, Social Media Culture; Liability and Professional Ethics, and Domestic Policy Change.

Others are: Redying Your Practice to Tap the Opportunities, Digital Trade in Legal Services, Next Generation Lawyers, leveraging Technology in Practice, Threats, among others.

Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo,  Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammd, are expected to be in attendance.

NAN reports President Muhammadu Buhari, who declared the 58th edition of the NBA-AGC held in 2018 in Abuja,  challenged lawyers to put national interest above all else.

” I believe that lawyers can contribute to another core objective of enhancing our business environment and promoting social justice by promoting respect for the Rule of Law; contributing to the law reform process and putting national interest and professional ethics above self in the conduct of their business, Buhari told the gathering of over 10,000 participants.

NAN

Aug. 23, 2019 @ 15:50 GMT /

 

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