On Wednesday the 12th November 2008, the Squib spoke with pretty Barrister Amina Imana an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association Ikeja Branch and the Secretary of the Junior Lawyers Forum of the Ikeja Bar on a few issues including the forthcoming December 2008 Excursion of the Branch to Accra Ghana. Amina is the co-ordinator of the Trip to Ghana. Please read on.Squib: Our readers will like to meet Barrister Amina Imana.
Imana: My name is Amina Ohiovoluwa Imana. I was called to the Bar in November 2006 after graduating from the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo Lagos. I am presently an associate in Adekunle Ojo & Co. Legal Practitioners. Before now I was with Olatunji Sofowora & Co. I did a stint with the U.N Information Technology Services (UNITES). After freelancing with UNITES them I joined Adekunle Ojo & Associates.
Squib: Can you tell us a little about the Junior Lawyers Forum (JLF) of the Ikeja Bar since you are the secretary?
Imana: I am the Publicity Secretary of the JLF of the Ikeja Bar. The JLF is a platform for the new-wigs to get to know what it entails to be a lawyer. In short getting to know the ropes of being a very good lawyer. Our chairman is Olawunmi Oluwaseyi. We meet every last Friday of the month to discuss issues, relevant to junior lawyers; issues like how to handle briefs well, how to over come court room fright. It is also a forum for young lawyers to ventilate their grievances in the profession and make known their observations. The JLF also presents the opportunity for young lawyers to embrace continuous legal education
Squib: We understand the NBA Ikeja is planning to take interested member on a one week visit to Ghana in December?
Imana: Yes that is true. In fact I was directed by Mr. Dave Ajetomobi the chairman of the branch to co-ordinate the plans to take our members to Ghana. The branch wants to use this travel programme to bring her members together in a serene and relaxed atmosphere whereby the seniors and juniors can mix freely. We want to create a situation where lawyers will for a little while abandon the normal high pressure life style of their work. To that end the leadership intend to take interested members to a seven day visit to Accra the capital of Ghana. We intend to visit the Ghana Parliament and the Supreme Court. We shall also visit the Elmina Castle, Kakun Park, (a game reserve) and the famous Mokola Market.
Squib: What's the cost implication of the trip?
Imana: It is not expensive. For only N50,000.00 participants will, for 7 days be transported, accommodated and secured in and about Accra, Ghana. You will agree with me that the fee of N50,000.00 is very reasonable. I hope none of our members will missed out of this wonderful opportunity.
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