By Olalekan Soyombo
When this year’s NBA National Conference was shifted to Enugu, many Lawyers grumbled and expressed fears. Why should an Eastern part of the country ridden with violence and insecurities remain an option?
Afterwards, the Association was assured of the best and we moved on, though with doubt, but in the spirit of optimism that our association remains ours, the best of it must be explored regardless!
Indeed, Enugu City dusappointed us.
Yes, disappointed to see a clean city and well-coordinated people; disappointed to see a city with a good layout and infrastructural development; disappointed to see a well-arranged community of people who are friendly and accommodating; disappointed to see classes of hotels, resorts across the town of Enugu and above all, a well-constructed and projected first-class international conferences centre.
All in the City of Enugu.
Aside Lagos, no state in the South West can compete with the COAL CITY OF ENUGU in terms of development. My colleagues who are reading this would attest to this fact.
Their transportation system is excellent, well arranged and orderly(although extortionate). This trip revealed that the Easterners know what they want and they are committed to achieving it excellently.
This is without prejudice to the efforts of our Governors here in the South West Nigeria. But more passion should be put in place by making infrastructural development a priority beyond petty considerations.
Enugu is greatly missed!!!
Enugu actually proved many wrong — instead of chaos or insecurity, the city was clean, organized, and well-prepared for the NBA 2025 conference.