NBA Ihiala new executive to commence work at Bar Center
… promises car prize for Young Lawyers
The newly elected leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ihiala branch has resolved to commence work immediately at the site allotted to them to erect a bar center by the former Anambra State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Peter Umeadi which has been lying fallow for many years.
The branch also accepted to look into the proposal to encourage any hard working young Lawyer who has been contributing to the growth of the branch with a car loan scheme.
Addressing the new exco, the Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Information, Communication & Strategy, Hon. Barr. Akachukwu Maduakolam tasked them to realize the construction of the branch’s bar center during their own tenure.
“Our bar center has been lying fallow for many years. The past administrations have gathered some funds but couldn’t start the project. I task all members of the executive to ensure they deliver for the branch.
“The executive should go on contact and Mobilization campaign to increase membership of the branch. Also, committees should be headed by persons passionate with the affairs of the branch not based only on seniority to move this branch forward”, said Maduakolam.
The new officers elected to pilot the affairs of the branch also known as the ‘Eagle branch’ include: Chairman-Vitalis Ihedigbo, Vice Chairman-Vivian Okoh, Secretary- Awa Peter Nwaoma, Treasurer-Grace Oraekia, Financial Secretary-Patience Nsofor, Social Secretary-Agnes Ezeokeke.
Others include Publicity Secretary-Ferdinand Ndianekwute, Welfare Secretary-Chibueze Okezie, Provost-Sebastine Onuba Eze, Legal Adviser-Ichie Fredrick Okeke, NEC Representative-Marcel Obijagwam.
Moreover, Anthony Agbasiere KSJI suggested that a car loan scheme be floated to encourage young Lawyers who have the interest of the branch at heart.
“When I was very young we were told about the dignity and respect accorded the law profession but these days you find Lawyers climbing up and down commercial cyclists while going to court. I am ready to support the car scheme financially”, said Agbasiere.
The Pioneer Chairman NBA Ihiala, Ichie Emmanuel Egbunonu after encouraging the leadership advised young Lawyers on the need for mentoring and mingling with senior colleagues in and outside the branch saying that it is better to learn how to catch fish than to be given fish to eat.
The duo of Prince Ikenna Udorji and Marcel Obijagwam the Electoral committee chairman and the immediate past Chairman respectively urged the new executives to improve on the achievements of their predecessors.
In his acceptance speech, the Chairman, Vitalis Ihedigbo assured the branch that construction work will commence immediately after their inauguration promising that it would reach an appreciation level before handing over in the next two years.
” We have a prototype already, even though we will not perform magic but as our major flagship project our target is to kick off the building of the bar center in earnest. We shall also invest in human development by holding seminars that will help our your Lawyers find their feet in this legal profession.”, said Ihedigbo.
(Chukwudum Ebele)
