The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) has inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Bar Association Human Rights Institute (NBA-HRI).
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the NBA, Akorede Habeeb Lawal on Friday said, the inauguration, which took place at the NBA Headquarters in Abuja had in attendance the Chairman of the Board of the NBA-HRI, Mr. Chinonye Obiagwu (SAN), Mrs. Linda Rose Bala, 1st Vice President of the NBA, Prof. Joy Ezeilo (SAN), Mr. Usman Ogwu Sule (SAN), former Welfare Secretary of the association and other members of the Board.
The NBA boss urged the board members to appreciate the fact that the legal profession is best positioned to ensure the enhancement of human rights in Nigeria and that the protection of human rights is at the core of the objectives of the association.
He also reminded the board members that, the objectives of the NBA-HRI under their care should be pursued with vigour and commitment.
Maikyau expressed his belief that the board, which is now saddled with the management of the NBA-HRI has the competence and expertise to deliver on the mandate.
He approved the continuous occupation by the Institute of the Wing of the former NBA Secretariat in Garki, Abuja, named after former NBA President and Governor of Ondo State, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN).
In his reaction, the Chairman of the Board, Obiagwu thanked the NBA President for the appointment of the board members and assured that the NBA-HRI would dutifully deliver on its mandates, even as the Institute is poised to improve on its research and training capacity.
It would be recalled that the NBA President had, by a notice issued on August 4, 2023, reconstituted the Board of the NBA-HRI.
The NBA National Publicly Secretary said in the statement that, the Board immediately set to work by holding its first meeting after the inauguration at the NBA House.
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