We’ll Continue To Immortalise Asiwaju Benson With Annual Lecture
THE Nigeria Bar Association ( NBA), Ikorodu branch, Lagos State, has promised to immortalise the late statesman, icon and legal luminary Asiwaju Babatunde Olusola Benson through an annual public lecture, for his contributions to the profession and national development.
The branch Chairman, Mr. Abimbola Ojedokun, who disclosed this during a press conference to commemorate the branch’s law week, said the lecture, organised to be part of the annual celebration, would be the star of all the events unveiled for the 2022 Law Week.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on the Media and former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Osun State, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Bashir, who is the guest lecturer, is expected to speak on the topic: “Lawyers, Administration of Justice and the Imperative of Credible Elections in 2023 for Nigeria’s Political and Economic Stability.”
The lecture will be chaired by the Justice of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Habeed Abiru, while the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi will lead other Obas in the division as the royal fathers of the day.
Senator Tokunbo Abiru, the Lagos East Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Industry is the Special Guest of Honour.
While other activities like Law Reform Roundtable; Health Talk on Stress Management and Dealing with Depression; and Aerobics have been held, Thanksgiving service and Legal Aid event holds today, at the Anglican Church, Sheriff junction, Ikorodu.
A discourse on the topic: ‘ Anatomy of Medical and Health Law Procedure Practice,” holds tomorrow, at the Gbadamosi Hall of the Ikorodu Town Hall.