#NBA2018AGC#: Conference Materials To Be Distributed In Lagos, Abuja– TCCP Chair

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it would distribute this year’s Annual General Conference materials in Lagos and Abuja. The Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) said it was to decongest the collection points and make the process easier. Lawyers had complained about difficulties in collecting conference materials during last year’s conference in which tablets were distributed. It resulted in hot exchanges between NBA officials and lawyers, with lawyers describing their unpleasant experience as “Tablets of pains”. TCCP chairman, Mr. George Etomi stated that the modalities for the materials’ distribution will be made known as the conference date draws nearer. The conference will hold from August 24 to 30 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, with the theme: Transition, transformation and sustainable institutions. Etomi said: “The materials will include a conference folder containing flash drives, branded note pads and pens. The initial order of 5, 000 conference materials had been made but owing to the increase in number of registered delegates the team in charge has made an order for another 5, 000 units.” He said there would be two central locations for pick-up of materials, adding that from August 20, all materials not picked up from Lagos will be transferred to Abuja. Ghana President Nana Akufo Ado will be the keynote speaker; President Muhammadu Buhari will open the conference open and will participate in the session: A conversation with the President, on August 27. NBA is partnering American Bar Association as well as British Law Forum on the conference.]]>