Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) ,Chief Wole Olanipekun has donated a Human Rights Office centre for the advancement of the rule of Law and social justice system .
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The edifice was inaugurated by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikere- Ekiti Branch premises.
Represented by Adeola Omotunde, Olanipekun, who is the Asiwaju of Ikere Kingdom posited that “vulnerable citizens deserve adequate legal support and protection.”
Chief Olanipekun said: “The promotion and defence of human rights remain critical to democratic growth and national development.”
Olanipekun noted that: “The building would serve as a centre for legal aid services, public enlightenment campaigns, conflict resolution and other activities geared towards advancing justice and equity in society”.
He therefore charged Lawyers and other good spirited Nigerians to always give back to the society
Speaking at the ceremony, Justice Ogunmoye said the new human rights office would serve as a refuge for the poor, widows, detainees and other vulnerable groups seeking justice.
The CJ described the facility as “a landmark intervention that will expand access to justice and strengthen the protection of fundamental rights”.
He noted that the facility would provide pro bono legal services, advocacy and protection of fundamental rights, ensuring that justice is not merely theoretical but accessible to all.
The Chief Judge praised Olanipekun’s continued contributions to the legal sector and community development, recalling his earlier donation of an ultra-modern High Court Complex in Ikere-Ekiti commissioned in 2023.
According to him, “while the court complex strengthened the judicial system, the human rights office complements it by empowering legal practitioners and citizens to pursue justice.”
In his remarks, Chairman of the NBA Ikere Branch, Temitope Kolawole, described the project as not only a physical structure but a sanctuary of hope and a citadel of justice.
The monarch of the community,Ogoga of Ikere was represented by the Sapetu of Ikere Kingdom, High Chief Prof Babatola Olufemi. while members of the Ogoga-in Council were also in attendance.
The Olupole of Ipole- Iloro. Oba Babatola Ezekiel also graced the event.
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