The Branches of the Nigerian Bar Association in Anambra State has organized a Leadership summit slated to hold on 8th of October 2021. The theme of the  Leadership is “Leadership In Contemporary Times, Challenges And Prospects” would hold at the Oma Event Center, Awka, in Anambra State, the keynote address on the theme “Leadership In Contemporary Times, Challenges And Prospects” would be delivered by Prof. Ilochi Okafor S.A.N.

Dignitaries expected at the event are Chief Willie Obiano, the Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Olumide Akpata, President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Odili, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Chief Judge of Anambra State and host of others.

The following are the program of events:

8am-9am                     Registration

9:am-10:40am:            a) Introduction  of  Special  Guest  of  Honour,  Chairman  of  occasion  (Hon.  Justice Mary  Ukaego Odili  JSC)  and  other  dignitaries/members  of  the  High  Table.

  1. b) Opening prayer
  2. c) Welcome Address by the Chairman of Planning Committee.
  3. d) Speech by the Chairman of Chairmen, NBA Branches in Anambra State.
  4. e) Remarks by the NBA President – Olumide Akpata, Esq.
  5. f) Remarks by representative  of  the  Body  of  SAN  in  Anambra
  6. g) Remarks by the Chairman Council of Legal Education Nigerian Law School.
  7. h) Remarks by the Attorney General of Anambra State.
  8. i) Remarks by the Honourable, The Chief Judge of Anambra State.
  9. j) The Governor of Anambra State declares the Symposium open
  10. k) Introduction of the Key-Note speaker
  11. l) Remarks by the Chairman of the occasion (Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Odili JSC).

10:40am-11:20am: Keynote Address on the Theme, “Leadership In Contemporary Times, Challenges And Prospects to be delivered by Prof. Ilochi Okafor S.A.N

Presentation of Paper on the topic by the Speakers:

11:20am-11:50am: (1) Hon.  Justice Pete Obiora

11:50am-12:20pm:  (2) Dr.  Onyechi  Ikpeazu  S.A.N

12:20pm-12:50pm: (3) Babatunde  Ajibade  S.A.N

12:50pm-1:20pm: Interactive session (Discussion by the Discussants).

(1) Afam  Osigwe S.A.N

(2) Chief Emeka Obegolu

1:20pm-1:40pm: Good will messages and Remarks by Special Guests/Dignitaries.

1:40pm-2:10pm: Presentation of Awards.

2:10pm-2:15pm: Vote of thanks by the Chairman Planning Committee

2:15pm-2:30pm: Closing Remarks by the Chairman of the Occasion and Closing Prayers.

2:30PM: Lunch