The Eastern Bar Forum (EBF) of the Nigerian Bar Association has named a 17-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) to coordinate its next quarterly meeting scheduled for March 2024 in Enugu.

The EBF Governing Council Secretary, Mr. Ki Onwusi conveyed the appointment in a letter to the LOC’s First Alternate Chairman, Ikechukwu Onuoma SAN. Other officers include Chairman Mr. Tochukwu Maduka SAN and Second Alternate Chairman, Chief Kingsley Olemeforo.

The LOC also consists of four statutory EBF officials alongside the chairmen of Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi and Abia branches which make up the zone. Additionally, fifteen other senior lawyers have been nominated into the planning team as co-opted members.

According to the terms of reference, the committee is tasked with efficiently organising the quarterly conference. Key deliverables include fundraising, event publicity across various media, and making accommodation arrangements for VIP attendees.

The LOC has also been directed to secure the participation of top government dignitaries especially from the executive, legislature and judiciary at the opening of the regional law conference.

The appointment comes as the Eastern Bar Forum, a respected body within the umbrella NBA, prepares to host members to thoughtful discourse and network opportunities at its forthcoming quarterly gathering.

Members of the LOC are;

Tochukwu Maduka SAN

Chairman

1st Alternate Chairman

Ikechukwu Onuoma, SAN.

2nd Alternate Chairman

Chief Kingsley Olemeforo

Secretary

K. I. Onwusi

Asst Secretary

Princess Jovita.N. Ibekwe

Statutory Members

Lauretta Ikwuka(EBF fin sec)

Tamaraubrakemi Ohaka(EBF Welfare Sec)

Barth Okoye Aniche( EBF publicity Secretary)

Sammy Etuk(Chief of Staff)

Branch Chairmen

Chief CNN Nwagbara – Host Chairman

Chief L.S Okoro

Chief Desmond Ezeme.

Chief CD Ezeh

Co-opted members

1.PNJ Okenwa

2.Uche Mbaeke

3.Aganigbo Nwankwo

4.Emmanuel Dikachi

5.Joe Onyeabor

6.Marcella Emenike.

7.Joy Odo(Mrs)

8.Stella Ifunaya.N.Mbah

9.Frank Chekwube

10.Matthew.C. Chukwuma.

11.Judith Ogbodo

12. Chinedu Eze.

13.Onyia K. Pamela.

14 Adani Ifeanyi. I

15.O.J Uchenna

16. Nelly Ozy

17.Queen Ngozi Chukwu

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