The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday said that 9,110 lawyers have registered for the 2024 NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) billed for Lagos.

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Charles Ajiboye, the NBA National Assistant Publicity Secretary, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.Ajiboye said that the number of registered delegates had increased to 9,110 as of July 1.

NAN reports that 3,074 lawyers registered in June, a development some lawyers attributed to harsh economic realities in the country.
Ajiboye expressed delight at the increased number of delegates which he described as a good omen for the AGC.
“We are thrilled to share the latest updates on the 2024 Annual General Conference of the NBA, happening at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, from Aug. 23 to 28.

“As of July 1, we had an impressive 9,110 members registered for the conference.
“Young Lawyers between one and seven years post-call have shown remarkable interest with 2,306 registered.

“Lawyers of 2012 Year of call leading with 639 registered delegates and Senior Advocates of Nigeria have shown strong involvement with 188 registered members of the inner bar,” he said.
He noted that the bar had recorded a single-day registration of 1,354 members, adding that branch registration helped with the figures.

According to him, Abuja branch has 1,669 delegates followed by Lagos branch with 1,628 delegates and notable registrations from Port Harcourt with 542, Ikeja 453, and Ibadan 255.
“This overwhelming response is a testament to our collective dedication to professional development and networking within the legal community,” he said.

The theme for the 2024 conference is: “Pressing Forward; A National Posture for Rebuilding Nigeria.”
It is billed to run from Aug. 23 to Aug. 28 and the keynote speaker is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Oweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation.