‘NLS Promotes Access to Justice, Combats Corruption’, Nunghe, SAN

The President of the Nigerian Law Society (NLS), Mr Mela Audu Nunghe, SAN, has stated that some of the Society’s core objectives are to promote access to justice and combat corruption.

He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Law Society’s Second Annual General Conference (AGC), which kicked off on Wednesday. Mr Mela Audu Nunghe, SAN, also noted that the NLS would work to strengthen the Judiciary “through continuous legal education, research support, and advocacy for adequate remuneration of judicial officers”.

Signposting the country’s harsh economic conditions, Mr Nunghe, SAN stated that “This gathering provides a unique opportunity for us to reflect on our contributions to the legal profession, and our impact on society. Given our citizens’ challenging economic conditions and hardships, there is no more fitting theme than this one”.