The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) branches in Enugu State have officially inaugurated a 70-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 NBA Annual General Conference (AGC), which is scheduled to take place from August 22 to 29, 2025, at the Enugu Smart City.
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The LOC was formally inaugurated via Zoom on May 7, 2025, by Sammie Somiari, SAN, who serves as the Alternate Chairman of the NBA Conference Planning Committee (CPC). Following this, the 18 subcommittees under the LOC were inaugurated during a physical event on May 19, 2025.
In the gathering hosted at the conference room of Mr. Ikeazor Akaraiwe, SAN’s law firm, the LOC was charged with the responsibility of delivering what is being billed as “the best NBA National Conference in history.”
Mr. Ikeazor Akaraiwe, SAN, was unanimously appointed as Chairman of the LOC. Widely respected for his professional excellence, integrity, and deep spiritual values, Akaraiwe was described by colleagues as a “barman par excellence” with deep ties across the Nigerian legal landscape.
The alternate chairperson of the LOC, Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, SAN, OON—a distinguished human rights advocate, UN Special Rapporteur, Life Bencher, and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated legal scholars—presided over the inauguration of the subcommittees. She praised the high level of commitment exhibited by committee members and expressed confidence in the team’s capacity to deliver a world-class conference.
The LOC comprises 18 strategic subcommittees, each led by accomplished legal professionals. Below is the full list of subcommittees and their appointed members:
LOC Members Across 18 Strategic Subcommittees:
- Virtual and Multimedia
- Ikechukwu Onuoma, SAN (Chairman)
- A.O. Mogbo, SAN (Alternate Chairman)
- Onochiengwu Obuna
- Ify Adaghara (Secretary)
- Finance/Fundraising/General Purpose
- Hon. Chidi Aroh (Chairman)
- A.O. Mogbo, SAN
- Prof. Joy Ezeilo, SAN
- Ifeanyi Ejimnkeonye (Secretary)
- Food & Drink
- Prof. Joy Ezeilo, SAN (Chairman)
- Chinagorom Tochi Udeh (Alternate Chairman)
- Rev. Sr. Fidelia Okafor (Secretary)
- Friendship Center
- V.C. Odo (Chairman)
- Rev. Sr. Chinyere J. Dinwoke (Alternate Chairman)
- Susan Ugwu (Secretary)
- Hospitality/Accommodation
- Fidelis Mbadugha, SAN (Chairman)
- Joseph Madueke Agu (Alternate Chairman)
- George Akpamgbo (Secretary)
- International Conference Center
- Rev. Sr. Chinyere J. Dinwoke (Chairman)
- Chidinma Okwuowulu (Alternate Chairman)
- V.N. Asogwa (Secretary)
- Transport Logistics
- Sunday Okoro (Chairman)
- Uche Mbaeke (Alternate Chairman)
- Wilson Nneji (Secretary)
- Security
- Jerry C. Eneh (Chairman)
- All Branch Chairmen
- Rose Ezeuko (Secretary)
- Ministry of Transport/Traffic Enforcers
- K.C. Olemeforo (Chairman)
- Onyekachi Ede (Alternate Chairman)
- Ifeanyi Uwakwe (Secretary)
- Protocols
- J.C. Odo (Chairman)
- Mukosolu McJossy (Alternate Chairman)
- Amaka Ofoma (Secretary)
- Conference Bags
- Prof. Osita Nnamani Ogbu (Chairman)
- Emeka Awkadigwe (Alternate Chairman)
- Clara Obiora Ene (Secretary)
- Socials/Tourism
- Chief Nnadiume Oforkansi (Chairman)
- Gerald Eze (Alternate Chairman)
- Chuks Mbamala (Secretary)
- Welcome Cocktail/Presidential Dinner
- Tochukwu Maduka, SAN (Chairman)
- All Branch Chairmen
- Chidinma Okwuowulu (Secretary)
- Rapporteurs/Promotional Publication
- Nnamdi Eze (Chairman)
- Onochiengwu Obuna (Alternate Chairman)
- Dr. Peter Aneke (Secretary)
- Sports
- CNN Nwagbara (Chairman)
- Ive Okwulehie (Alternate Chairman)
- Daniel Chinedu Aneke (Secretary)
- Law Books & Commercial Stand
- David Ngwee (Chairman)
- Ngozi Cicilia Onyia (Alternate Chairman)
- Uzoma Ogbodo Udu (Secretary)
- Medical Stand/First Aid
- Ezeagu Branch Chairman (Chairman)
- Joy Gbanigo (Alternate Chairman)
- Chinelo Chijioke (Secretary)
- Technological Committee
- Nnamdi Aneke (Chairman)
- Onyekachi Ede (Alternate Chairman)
- Max Ozoaka (Secretary)
A complete list of all 18 subcommittees and their members was made available to TheNigeriaLawyer.
The LOC will collaborate closely with the NBA National Conference Planning Committee, chaired by Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN. A delegation from the national body is scheduled to visit Enugu on May 28–29, 2025, for a pre-conference inspection and fact-finding mission.
The inaugural meeting saw near-total attendance from appointed members, each expressing eagerness to contribute meaningfully to the success of the conference. The event concluded with a lavish reception in a warm and collegial atmosphere, followed by a closing prayer led by LOC Secretary, Rev. Sr. Chinyere J. Dinwoke.
In a statement issued by LOC member and Rapporteur, Onochiengwu Obuna, Esq., the committee vowed to make the 2025 NBA Annual Conference not only historic but a benchmark for future conferences.
“This committee is filled with individuals of integrity and proven excellence. Enugu is ready to welcome the legal community with open arms,” Obuna stated.
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