Lagos – Ikeja

Date of branch inauguration: September 14, 2022

2022 – 2024

Chairperson – Marian Jones

Vice Chairperson – Julie Ebide Abeokuta

Secretary – Olamipo Akinsulire -Jinadu

Assist. Secretary – Okwuchi Chima-Agbara

Treasurer: Uruemuesiri Oghen

Financial Secretary – Vivien U. Ekezie

Publicity Secretary/Editor – Clara Mbachu

Assist. Publicity Secretary – Almiral Udolu

Welfare Secretary – Anthonia Eke:

Inauguration of Branch 

FIDA Nigeria as part of its commitment towards effectively reaching the grassroots while scaling up on its core objective of protecting, promoting and preserving the rights of women and children, inaugurated her 44th Branch, FIDA Nigeria Ikeja Branch Lagos State on Wednesday, 14th of September 2022.

The Inauguration ceremony took place at the NBA Ikeja Branch Secretariat Hall, Old Secretariat building, Ikeja Lagos State.

The Theme of the inauguration was “Challenges faced by Women and Children in Nigeria: The Nigerian Experience!”

In attendance at the occasion were several distinguished personalities including the Country Vice President FIDA Nigeria, Amina Suzanah Agbaje; Chief Magistrate A.B Olagbegi Adelabu (Keynote speaker); Chairman Magistrate’s Association of Nigeria Lagos State Branch, Alex Muoka (Guest speaker); FIDA Nigeria National Secretary, Eliana Martins; amongst several other FIDA members and invited guests.

The inauguration was carried out by the Country Vice President FIDA Nigeria, after which the new Branch officials were sworn in. The inauguration was a huge success and underscores FIDA’s commitment to ensuring that the scope of provision of legal services (pro-bono) is broadened and extends far to the grassroots where it is mostly needed.