FIDA Nigeria’s 2023 Annual General Conference Kicks Off with Resounding Call for Legal Empowerment

The Opening Ceremony of FIDA Nigeria 2023 Annual General Conference with the theme “Strengthening legal Safeguards for Vulnerable Populations in Nigeria” held at the prestigious Uyi Grand Event Center in Benin, Edo State on Thursday, November 23, 2023.

The tone for a transformative conference was set by the Country Vice President/National President, Amina Suzanah Agbaje who in her opening remarks reiterated that the discussions and plenary of the conference resonated around strategies to fortify legal safeguards for the vulnerable populations in Nigeria.

Distinguished personalities in attendance at the opening ceremony included Her Excellency Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, First Lady of Edo State who was ably represented by the Deputy Speaker RT. Hon Marie Omozele Edeko; Hon. Chief Judge of Edo State Judiciary, Hon. Justice D.I Okungbowa represented by Hon. Justice N. Imokhuede; Hon. Justices of the Customary Court of Appeal; Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Edo State, Mr. Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi; Members of the Edo State House of Assembly; Permanent Secretary Edo State Ministry of Art, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Iryn Omorogiu Esq; Country Vice President FIDA Nigeria, Amina Suzanah Agbaje and members of the National Executive Committee; Chairman NBA Benin Branch; Representatives of the Royal Palace; Civil Society Organizations and Partners which included Federation of Muslim Women of Nigeria (FOMWAN); Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGOS); Society for Awareness & Family Initiative (SAFI) and Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD). Commander of Narcotics NDLEA Edo Command, Mr. Buba Wakawa represented by Asst. Commander of Narcotics NDLEA, ACN Ondotimi Austine Bebetu; was amongst the distinguished personalities at the event.

The Chair of the Occasion, Chief Mrs. Victoria Olufunmilayo Awomolo SAN, a past Regional Vice President, (RVP North & West Africa) brought the needed charisma and added some panache to the event.

The opening ceremony thereafter seamlessly transitioned into a Media Parley with members of the Press wherein the Country Vice President Amina Suzanah Agbaje made a strong call to action to members of the Fourth Realm of the Estate (the Media) to support the pro-bono legal work that FIDA does by amplifying their collective voices and showcasing deep-seated commitment as partners in progress to the mandate of FIDA!

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