Yesterday, the 14th of June 2024, at the prestigious “A Day of Distinction: Celebrating Exceptional Service to the Bar” awards ceremony, Lady Felicia Tubolayeofori Nwoke won the coveted Mentorship Award (female category)

The event, organized by the NBA Port-Harcourt branch, was a resounding success, with an impressive turnout of legal luminaries and dignitaries. The Special Guest of Honor, Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, and Chairman of the occasion, Hon. Justice Adolphus Enebeli, Rtd., added gravity and prestige to the occasion.

Lady Felicia’s well-deserved win was a testament to her dedication, expertise, and commitment to mentoring and inspiring others in the legal profession. Her achievement serves as a shining example to aspiring legal professionals, and we couldn’t be more proud!

The ceremony was indeed an epoch-making event, one that will be remembered for years to come.

The awardee was nominated alongside other female lawyers, including one of her co-contestants for the Chairmanship position in the forthcoming NBA Port Harcourt Branch elections, but Lady Felicia T. Nwoke emerged as the winner, having scored the highest number of votes cast by members of NBA Port Harcourt Branch based on her outstanding performance in mentoring young lawyers and her dedication, hard work, and contributions to the legal profession.

Mentees and supporters of Lady Felicia T. Nwoke are very happy for the award. One of her mentees who identifies herself as Jessica Nwachukwu said “ My mentor, Lady Felicia T. Nwoke’s motherly advice helped me in cutting my teeth in the legal profession. I am happy that my mentor emerged. It is a well deserved award.”

It will interest you to know that the awardee (Lady Felicia T. Nwoke) has been cleared by the ELECO to contest for the office of Chairman of NBA PH branch.

Congratulations to Lady Felicia Tubolayeofori Nwoke for her outstanding achievement!