Oyo NBA chairman charges young lawyers on professionalism

THE Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA), Oyo state branch, Barrister Akeem Agbaje has charged young lawyers to always ensure strict adherence to professional ethics in their chosen career.

Agbaje gave the charge while addressing a pubic lecture organized by Law Students Association of the Lead City University, Ibadan.

According to the NBA boss in a lecture themed, ‘Be the lawyer of  your dream ‘, he said lawyers should be courageous, hardworking and be determined in their bid to be successful in life.

He added that though the educational system in Nigeria is not strong enough to enhance easy growth but “everyone aspiring to be a professional should strive with courage to transform the vision into reality”.

While charging lawyers to be more informed and develop their mental ability, the consummate lawyer, however called for the extension of period of pupilage  for adequate training and field experience.

Agbaje who is also eyeing the Oyo State governorship seat in the 2019 election informed that his mission in government is to take the state to the next level.

“The question of doing things differently is not the issue because the person who is occupying the seat has done his bit and what I want to do is to progress the state. The state needs advancement in education, health and other sectors, and that is what I plan to do if I become governor,” he explained.

Earlier in his welcome address, the President, Law Students Association of Lead City University, Ibadan, Mr. Wale Ojo Lanre, informed that the lecture was organized to further enlighten the student lawyers and prepare their minds on how to be a successful lawyer.