The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo Branch, is to flag off its 2025 Law Week on Saturday, 24th May, 2025 with a visit to Owala Lake, where members will enjoy a boat cruise and other exciting side attractions
A statement signed by the Chairman of the branch, Mr Olayemi Abiona says this year’s Law Week is themed:“Appreciating the Gains of the Past in Moving Forward,”a reflection of the Bar’s commitment to drawing strength from history to shape a more responsive legal profession and society.
The statement adds that activities continue on Tuesday, 28th May, 2025, with a sensitization walk tagged “Walk for Rule of Law”, aimed at reinforcing the NBA’s advocacy for constitutionalism and good governance.
It says the walk will be complemented by free medical screening, emphasizing the holistic well-being of members and the public.
The statement points out of that the peak of the celebration comes up on Wednesday, 29th May, 2025, with a Grand Lecture designed to spark rich intellectual engagement.
The topic:“State & Local Governments’ Independence under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended): A Myth or Reality?”The keynote address will be delivered by Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, a Life Bencher and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), renowned for his relentless advocacy for the rule of law and strengthening of sub-national governance structures.
A panel of distinguished discussants — Musbau Adetumbi SAN, Chief Mahmoud Adesina SAN, Prof. Bukola Akinola, and Abdulrahman Okunade Esq.— will further deepen the discourse with insightful perspectives.
The Lecture and the Dinner & Award Night will both hold at the prestigious Adolak Event Centre, along Ibadan-Gbongan Road, Osogbo.
