NBA Ife celebrates, awards dignitaries

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ife Branch, on Sunday celebrated Ife indigenes and awarded outstanding dignitaries in the law profession.

In his welcome address, Prof. Sola Olawoyin, SAN, who hosted the NBA, said the gathering was an opportunity for lawyers from Ife and beyond to network and rally round to boost their profession and overall success of Osun State.

The Coordinator of Lawyers, Prof. Abiola Sanni, SAN, who doubles as the Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, thanked God for the large turnout of the members and appreciated the host.

Sanni charged more Ife lawyers to come on board, stressing that the gathering was not meant for wine and dine alone, but a platform for productive socialisation.

“The gathering is not for consulting and socialising only, but to network among ourselves; to honour, recognise, mentor each other and to learn from senior advocates,” he said.

The Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Olalere Olaobaju, stated that the programme annually recognised great achievements of Ife lawyers worthy of celebration.

Olaobaju explained that the forum also paved way for indigene lawyers to see themselves and discuss issues that pertain to the profession and the town at large.

He said a few members were celebrated for attaining the status of professors, PhD, deans of faculties of law, among others.

“This will energise the incoming generations to work harder, move forward and attain the highest levels in the profession,” he said.

Among the awardees were retired Justice Olukayode Jimi-Bada (PCA), Sola Ojutalayo (SAN), Omiwole Jimi-Bada (SAN), Olanrewaju Tesleem Akinsola (Onigegewura) as SAN and Bencher, Prof. Dorcas Adenaike, and Dr Titilayo Onifade.