In perhaps the clearest move that indicates her firm resolve to clinch the coveted post of Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, former Vice Chairman of the branch, Mrs. Abiye Tam-George has released her professional profile.

Reeling out some positions held in what some NBA watchers adjudged as an “intimidating” resume, the profile reads: “Abiye is the Vice President of the Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria and the former Vice-Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch. She serves as the former Chair of the Human Rights Committee, NBA Lagos Branch, and the Child Rights Committee of the African Bar Association. Previously, she was the Chair of the Welfare Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, and the Project Committee of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Lagos.

“She has also held roles as the Public Relations Officer of the African Women Lawyers Association, Lagos, Secretary of the Premier Bar Co-operative, NBA Lagos Branch, Treasurer of the Central Schools Board Management Committee, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State, and Vice-Chair of the Schools Board Management Committee at Langbasa Primary School, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State.”

Below is the full text of the profile as made available to CITY LAWYER.

PROFILE OF ABIYE TAM-GEORGE

Abiye Tam-George is the visionary-in-chief of ATG LEGAL, a cosmopolitan law firm with consults legal practitioners, mediators, and Arbitrators.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and has expertise in Leadership and Organizational Development, Technology and Operations Management, Marketing Strategy, Financial Decision-Making, Intrapreneurship and Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Cybersecurity Leadership, and Data Science for Decision-Making. Abiye has successfully organized and led various seminars and workshops focused on educational advancement. Additionally, she is certified in Restorative Justice Practices.

Abiye is listed as a Regional Attorney-Mediator with the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) for the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of the World Bank Group.

Her legal expertise for close to two decades accounts for her disposition in different aspects of law; particularly in criminal and civil litigation, corporate transactions, sports, and rights violations.

She is also a certified Mediator at the Lagos State Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) and a member of the distinguished panel of Neutrals at LMDC and ADR Point ODR/Europe certified. Abiye holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution and is recognized as an astute mediation advocate and motivational speaker.

Her acclaimed community legal literacy project, Live.Better.Everyday, offers free legal advice and counseling on various legal issues in communities and partners in different locations. This digital program is designed to provide sound, accessible, and engaging legal advice and opinions to individuals, institutions, and governments.

Abiye is the Vice President of the Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria and the former Vice-Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch. She serves as the former Chair of the Human Rights Committee, NBA Lagos Branch, and the Child Rights Committee of the African Bar Association. Previously, she was the Chair of the Welfare Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, and the Project Committee of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Lagos. She has also held roles as the Public Relations Officer of the African Women Lawyers Association, Lagos, Secretary of the Premier Bar Co-operative, NBA Lagos Branch, Treasurer of the Central Schools Board Management Committee, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State, and Vice-Chair of the Schools Board Management Committee at Langbasa Primary School, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lagos State.

She has established a platform called Frank Investigations, which conducts in-depth and transparent investigations aimed at uncovering the root causes of persistent challenges. The platform employs open, inquisitive questioning, deep reflection, and the development of clear, innovative solutions to achieve positive outcomes.

Abiye has consistently demonstrated the ability to generate innovative ideas and successfully implement them. She possesses strong cross-cultural skills and easily adapts to working effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Abiye is enthusiastic about personal drive, teamwork, responsible leadership, and attention to detail. She excels in adhering to organizational rules and culture while actively promoting its overarching vision. Committed to exploring new frontiers, she is dedicated to enhancing the organization’s objectives and achieving sustainable growth.

Abiye is a member of the Board of Trustees for Lawyers in Energy Network, the Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria, and the City of Peace Initiative, Lagos. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Zylus Group International.

As part of her commitment to mass literacy and enlightenment, Abiye established a mobile comprehensive library focused on improving the reading and writing skills of children. She also initiated the popular “Read-a-Book-a-Day” program for children in schools.

Abiye is passionate about how children live, and grow, and the opportunities offered to them. She constantly engages with children and teenagers to expose them to knowledge.

Her hobbies include counseling and writing. Her urgent desire is to establish a comprehensive Family and Child Development Centre. She is eager to donate to any cause that protects and promotes the well-being of children and peaceful families.

POSITIONS HELD:

• Vice President – Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria.
• Former, Vice- Chair – Eti-Osa Lawyers Forum
• Former, Vice-Chair – NBA, Lagos Branch
• Former, Chair – Human Rights Committee, NBA, Lagos, Branch.
• Former, Chair – Body of Vice-Chairpersons
• Former, Chairperson – Child Rights Committee, African Bar Association
• Former, Public Relation Officer – African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA)
• Former, Chairperson Project Committee – International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Lagos,
• Secretary – Premier Bar Co-operative – Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Branch,
• Former, Assistant Chairperson- Publicity Committee of FIDA Lagos Branch, etc.