The Ife Lawyers have gathered to celebrate themselves and honour several dignitaries in the profession.
The Ife Lawyers' Annual Get Together and Awards Evening was held at Waleade Olawoyin Avenue, Parakin Obalufe, on Sunday, in Ile-Ife.
In his welcome address, the Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), who hosted the Ife Lawyers, Prof. Wale Olawoyin, thanked God for sparing their lives to date and welcomed his guests in Ife and its environs.
Olawoyin said the gathering is intended for lawyers in Ife and outside Ife to come together, get to know one another, and create opportunities to network.
"Our unity has a long way to go in all ramifications, therefore our familiarity and friendship as Ife lawyers will pave the way for many benefits and create an avenue to support and help each other, "for united will stand and divided will fall". He stated.
The Coordinator of Lawyers, Prof. Abiola Sanni (SAN), who also serves as the Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, thanked God for the large turnout of members and appreciated the Host, Prof. Wale Olawoyin.
Sanni charged more for additional Ife lawyers to come on board, as the gathering was not meant for wine-and-dine alone, but rather for productive socialisation.
According to him, the gathering is not for socialising or consulting, but to network, honour, recognise, mentor one another, and learn from senior advocates.
The Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC), Barr. Olalere Olaobaju stated that the programme was glamorous, in which Ife lawyers gather annually to recognise their great achievements that are worthy of celebration.
Olaobaju explained that the forum enabled Ile-Ife indigene lawyers to see themselves and discuss issues pertaining to their profession and Ile-Ife at large.
According to him, they were celebrating a few who have achieved greatly in their profession, including professors, PhD, and the Dean of the Faculty of Law.
"This will energise the incoming generations to work harder, move forward and attain greater heights in the profession now and in their near future.
"Among the awardees are: Hon.Justice Olukayode Jimi-Bada (PCA) Rtd; Sola Ojutalayo (SAN); Omiwole Jimi-Bada(SAN); Olanrewaju Tesleem Akinsola(Onigegewura) as SAN and Bencher; Prof. Dorcas Adenaike and Dr Titilayo Onifade.
Mr Sola Ojutalayo, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who spoke on behalf of the awardees, thanked the programme's organisers.
Ojutalayo promised that the awardees will reciprocate their kind gesture to their association in all respects and contribute to the growth and development of their hometown.
The dignitaries who graced the occasion included Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi and Prof. Muibi Opeloye, the former President of the Ife Development Board (IDB), among others.
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