Summary of the Bwari Resident Lawyers Sit Out Meeting held on Saturday, 23rd March, 2024
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Mary Akanbi
1st April, 2024
1. The convener, Obinna Amorha Esq. thanked members for coming, he recounted how this forum has been in existence since and efforts that were made to sustain it but that it has had a chequered history.
2. He outlined how the urge came again to revive the forum to bring lawyers in Bwari together and under one umbrella.
3. That lawyers in Bwari stand to benefit immensely from the forum and from one another if it is sustained.
4. An Elder, Mazi Okorigwe was of the view that lawyers lack collaboration and that it is time for collaboration and coming together in Chambers and partnership.
5. He added that we have a lot of institutions in Bwari to help us achieve our goals, e.g Nigerian Law School, Bwari. That this is the time to start.
6. It was observed that we can’t take away politics from this kind of gathering and members should tell us whenever they are interested in something.
7. That a new bar may come out of this which would increase and strengthen our jurisdiction.
8. Lawyers were advised to dress well and be of good behavior.
9. Issue of lawyers unity was raised, and it was advised that it is paramout.
10. It was noted that most of us were not good in using computers, that we should do so and continue to learn by engaging in training and workshops.
11. Lawyers were advised to be deligent and professional in their duties .
12. It was noted that this is not a Branch or formed to go against the Branch but was formed to help lawyers in Bwari achieve their goals.
The event was concluded by the appointment of functionaries that will man the forum for two (2) years.
The appointed functionaries are:
i) Coordinator (Chairman) – Pastor Ojefu Esq
ii) Secretary – Rex Uzoegbu Esq.
iii) PRO – Mary Akanbi Esq.
iv) Treasurer – Amaka Atinko Esq .