Rivers Chief Judge Calls for Support for NBA

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Simeon C. Amadi, has admonished Lawyers to constantly support the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), in its quest to promote the rule of law and its activities. He spoke at the weekend at Isiokpo, when he declared open the newly built Dr Joseph Nwobike, SAN NBA Isiokpo Bar Centre, Isiokpo Town in Rivers State.

The Jurist, who noted that the Donor is the first Lawyer in the State to build and donate a Secretariat for the NBA, admonished Lawyers to always find ways of helping the Bar and young Lawyers to grow professionally.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the NBA Isiokpo Branch, Dr Cashmia Ofurum,  thanked the donor for donating the magnificent edifice to the Branch.

The Donor, Dr Joseph Nwobike, SAN, in his own remarks, said the event was the high point of the promise to build and donate the Secretariat which he made in September, 2022 to the Branch’s executives, following their plea for office accommodation.

He thanked God for his provision, which made it possible for the project to be delivered within time. He urged the NBA Isiokpo Branch, to put the building and its facilities to their best use.

Some of the dignitaries who attended the event include Judges of the State’s Judiciary; the Solicitor-General of the State, Mr Egerton Madume; Director of Public Prosecution of Rivers State; the Paramount Ruler of the Isiokpo Ancient Kingdom, HRM Blessing Wagor, Wagidi XL; Senior Advocates of Nigeria,  Chris Ezem, the immediate past Secretary to the Abia State Government; Hon. Eloka Tasie-Amadi (DSSRS), former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Lawyers and the clergy, among others.