SAN charges young lawyers on wealth creation
THE Chief Executive Officer of the authorised publishers of the judgment of Supreme Court, Lawbreed Publication Limited, Mr. Layi Babatunde ( SAN) has charged young lawyers to diversify their income post COVID- 19 by means of wealth creation.
He also urged the executives of the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA) led by Mr Olumide Akpata to urgently look into the professional conduct of members.
Babatunde made this known in his remark at the second Lawbreed Academy conversation series, the training arm of Lawbreed Publication Limited themed: “Money Matters and the Lawyers Well- Being.”
The webinar programme was moderated by the CEO , Endniesal Consulting, Abiola O. Laseinde. Other eminent speakers and experts were the GCEO , Emerging Africa Capital Group, Toyin F. Sanni, the Consultant Neuro Psychiatrist, Dr Memunat Y usuf Kadiri and a senior Manager in the Tax and Regulatory Service, KPMG Nigeria, Mr Ajibola Olomola.
According to Babatunde, the entire world is economically challenged and Nigeria is not excluded.
His words: “President Muhammadu Buhari attested to this fact during the 60th independence anniversar y broadcast, which indicates that Nigeria, no doubt, has lots of challenges economically and otherwise.
“Today’s webinars present good opportunity for us to learn afresh for those of us that ha ve practiced la w for long. By the grace of God, I have practiced for almost 40 years.
“When we came into the profession, nobody taught us about money management or wealth creation. Nobody told us about well- being. We were taught about the rules of our practice and what is expected of us as professionals.
“But over the years, I have discovered that if you don’t get financially intrinsic, and you don’t learn financial management in the pursuit of professionalism and good health, then you run a very great risk.”
He warned lawyers to ensure they navigate their ways through this challenging time, adding, “if you make money and loose your health, it is a bigger trouble. So it is important for us to learn how to balance it.”