*Swears In NBA Gwagwalada Branch Chairman, Isah Abubakar Aliyu And 99 Others
The Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Hon. Justice H. B. Yusuf, has sworn in the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Gwagwalada Branch, Isah Abubakar Aliyu, and 99 others as notaries public.
The swearing ceremony took place at the Ceremonial Court of the FCT High Court of Justice, Maitama Abuja. In his speech during the occasion, Yusuf said it was a special day for them all
“It gives me great delight to welcome you all to this swearing-in-ceremony wherein you have just been all sworn in as Notaries Public. I want to, first of all, congratulate you on being deemed worthy to be conferred with this important position. This is undoubtedly a special day for you all.” Yusuf said
According to him, the position of notaries public is important to the administration of justice. The Chief Judge charged the new notaries public to get themselves acquainted with the provisions of the Notaries Public Act.
He said, “The duty of a Notary Public is provided for by the Notaries Public Act Cap 141 LFN 2004 and I will advise that you acquaint yourselves with the provisions of that law. In the meantime, I should let you know that the position you now occupy as a Notary Public of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is one that is of utmost importance to the smooth running of our legal system”.
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