The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jos branch has presented an award of honour to senator representing Plateau south senatorial district and former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong for his enormous contributions and distinctive support to the success of the branch, growth of the legal profession and development of its members.
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The executive committee represented by the chairman, Leah Hassan Dagung, secretary Mafeng Pam and immediate past chairman, Izam Aware and other members visited his Abuja residence where they presented the award and conveyed message of the association.
Dagung said as a branch, they have kept track of his tremendous support to the bar over the years particularly when he was Governor of Plateau State where he gave them an open door and demonstrated enormous benevolence.
She said Lalong gave the branch a brand new bus, sponsored their members consistently to International Bar Conferences, NBA National conferences and other trainings in and outside the county.
The NBA chairman particularly thanked Senator Lalong for supporting the branch to move to a permanent office space before he left office as Governor as well as ensuring that they settle down.
Aware said Lalong revolutionised the Nigerian judiciary in Plateau State by building a modern complex that is one of the best in the country and a point of reference.
He said Lalong also facilitated the autonomy of the Judiciary as one of the first Governors to do so in Nigeria and also appointed the highest number of judges in the history of the State as well as also helped the Jos Branch to host the NBA NEC which put it on national limelight.
They also acknowledged his role as one time Assistant Secretary of the Branch as well as his support for the establishment of Bukuru and Shendam branches.
A former National Treasurer of the NBA, Ladidi Anzeh-Bishop also thanked Senator Lalong for supporting her election as a National officer.
Responding, Senator Lalong thanked the NBA for their support and collaboration over the years which helped him to achieve a lot in various offices he held.
He said his desire had always been to enhance the growth of the legal profession which motivated him to embark on the construction of the the High Court Headquarters as a reference point.
According to him, the multi-door Court house was also established to facilitate ease of doing business while the Plateau Ministry of Lands and Survey was also upgraded through PLAGIS for effective land administration.
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