OSINBAJO TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT CLASS ’91 REUNION

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN will deliver the Keynote Address at the reunion and 30th anniversary of the Nigerian Law School Class of 1991.

A press release made available to CITY LAWYER by Mrs. Joyce Oduah, General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Chairlady of the Publicity and Mobilisation Sub-committee, noted that Osinbajo “has confirmed his attendance at the Class of 91 Reunion,” adding that the event will hold on December 10, 2021 at the Nigerian Airforce Mess, Kado District, Abuja.

Below is the full text of the statement.

PROF YEMI OSINBAJO TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL CLASS OF 91 30TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION

The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has confirmed his attendance at the Class of 91 Reunion. Prof Osinbajo is to deliver the Keynote Address and declare the 30th Anniversary celebration open.

The event details are as follows;

Date: 10th of December, 2021
Time: 10 am
Venue: Nigerian Airforce Mess, Kado District, Abuja

Joyce Oduah, FICMC
Chairlady Publicity and Mobilisation Subcommittee.

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LAW SCHOOL CLASS OF ’91 ROLLS OUT REUNION PLAN

The Nigerian Law School Class of ’91 has released its 30th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion plan. In a statement by the Chairlady, Publicity and Mobilisation Subcommittee who is also the General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mrs. Joyce Oduah, the Class urged members to sign up enmasse for the mouth-watering and eagerly awaited 30th Anniversary fiesta.

Below is the full text of the statement.

INVITATION TO NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL CLASS OF 91 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Distinguished Members of the NLS Class of 91,

It is with great delight that we inform you of the Class of 91 30th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion. We are grateful to God for His faithfulness in keeping us thus far and for all He has in store for us in the coming years.

The programme of the celebration includes:

1. Get Together, Lecture, Presentation of Scholarship to Indigent Students of the Nigerian Law School and Dinner .
2. Year Book

1. Get Together and Scholarship
The details of the event is as follow

Date: 10th December, 2021
Time: 10 am
Venue: Nigerian Air Force Mess, Kado District Abuja.

Dinner in the evening.

To this end, members are to pay a minimum of
Senior Advocates: N200, 000.00
Attorney Generals and Political Office holders: N100,000.00
Judicial Officers: N50,000.00
Class Members: N50, 000.00

Payment should be made into the account below using your Name as Reference.

Account No: 0027893583
A/c name: J.S.Okutepa SAN and Company
Bank: GTB Plc.

It will be great that we come together to reconnect, network and celebrate God’s faithfulness in our lives.

Invited guests include the Vice President of Nigeria, Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Attorney General of the Federation and Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Members will be entertained by various artists and mouth watering cuisines.

Scholarships would also be presented to 30 indigent students of the Nigerian Law School, 2021 set.

2. Year Book
As part of the celebration, members are invited to send their pictures and bio for the class of 91 year book on on before 20th November, 2021. Information should be sent to nls1991anniversary@gmail.com. Bio must not exceed 100 words.

Hotel Reservation
Please note that rooms have been reserved for our distinguished members at NAF conference centre and Rave Hotel (opposite NAF) at the discounted rate of N30,000.

Hotel Booking and Payment can be made to

Account No. 2001299357
Accout Name: Ezra Yakusak
Bank: UBA

Kindly click the links below to join the NLS Class of 91 telegram group https://t.me/joinchat/U47upR4XBxqVx7ZX
and our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/FRvNgyfiHAaKPOtkAFQHrF

For more information call 08033067006.

We look forward to your participation. See you soon!

… let’s reunite and make memories

Joyce Oduah FICMC
Chairlady, Publicity and Mobilisation Subcommittee

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LAW SCHOOL CLASS ’91 OPENS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

In fulfillment of its pledge to award 30 scholarships to indigent students of the Nigerian Law School in celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Nigerian Law School “Class of 1991” has invited applications from prospective beneficiaries.

A statement signed by foremost litigator and Chairman of the 30th Anniversary Planning Committee, Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN indicated that the application window closes on November 20, 2021. All applications are to be emailed to nls1991anniversary@gmail.com.

According to the eligibility criteria, each applicant must

1) be admitted to the Nigerian Law School for the 2021/2022 academic year and must be able to take up the admission;

2) be able to demonstrate a need for financial assistance by submitting a short essay of not more than 250 words explaining why he/she deserves this scholarship.

3) be able to demonstrate a career plan;

4) have earned a minimum of Second Class Honours degree.

According to Ananaba who is also the immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), “The scholarships are designed to assist indigent Law School students and to ensure that impecuniosity does not stand in the way of a Bar aspirant becoming a member of the noble profession.”

Speaking further on the forthcoming anniversary which has the Dinner & Awards Night holding on December 10, 2021 at Nigerian Air Force Mess, Kado District, Abuja as one of its highlights, Ananaba said: “It is our way of giving back to the society. Many of our class mates have made their marks in several fields of endeavour. Some of the alumni are governors, jurists, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, just name it! Ours is one of the most successful classes that the Nigerian Law School has ever produced. We are grateful to God for this uncommon grace upon our members. Another highlight of the red-carpet Dinner & Awards Night is a ‘Special Recognition Award’ to a deserving honores.”

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