Hundreds of Nigerian Lawyers on Thursday joined Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on inspection of completed and ongoing projects in three local government areas of the state, hailing the governor for his judicious use of scarce resources to improve the living condition of the people .
The governor took the lawyers from all the branches of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to projects located in Port Harcourt City, Obio/Akpor and Eleme Local Government Areas.
Projects inspected include : NBA LAW Centre, Federal High Court, Dr Nabo Graham Douglas Faculty of Law, RSUST, Port Harcourt Pleasure Park , Second Nkpogu Bridge, Elelenwo-Akpajo road and the Second WOJI-AKPAJO Bridge.
Among the lawyers were the outgoing NBA President Augustine Alegeh ( SAN) and the incoming President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN).
Incoming President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Abubakar Mahmoud ( SAN) said that the lawyers were impressed by the performance of Governor Wike.
He commended the governor for executing projects that promote legal practice such as the Law Centre, Law Faculty at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology and the Federal High Court.
The Incoming NBA President urged Governor Wike to ensure that he drives ongoing projects to completion to the benefit of the people
Outgoing President of NBA, Augustine Alegeh ( SAN) was particularly impressed with the Law faculty which he said would help in grooming fresh lawyers with modern facilities and enhanced human resources.
Alegeh urged the students of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology to show appreciation to the governor by becoming worthy ambassadors to the school.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa also lauded the governor for living up to the expectations of the people of the state.
A nun, Rivers Sister (Barrister) Darlingtina Ifeanyichukwu said the governor is an example of good governance and the judicious application of resources.
He said that he was impressed by Governor Wike's popularity and humility as he moved round the streets of Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor and Eleme Local Government Areas. He charged the governor to continue to respect the rule of law as he serves the people of the state.
It was during the inspection of two projects on the premises of Government House, Port Harcourt that hundreds of lawyers crowded Governor Wike to take photographs with him. They sang his praise for making lawyers proud through his superlative performance.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor,
Electronic Media.
25th August, 2016.
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