The Nigerian Bar Association Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) has signed a partnership agreement with the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Center (NCCDRC).
The agreement signed on Friday at the NCCDRC office in Abuja was pioneered by the Unity Bar Chair, Afam O. Okeke, Esq. AICMC.
The collaboration promises to focus on:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Executive Trainings
- Consultancy Services
- Provision of Adequate facilities for trainings and dispute resolution
- Neutrals appointments
- ADR Registry Services; and
- Such other services as may be agreed by parties.
Mr. Okeke said that this collaboration between NBA Abuja and NCCDRC will create opportunities for members of the branch particularly the young lawyers. He also said the collaboration is in line with the welfare policy of the present executive of the branch. NBA Abuja Chair thanked the management of the NCCDRC for the collaboration.
Afam O. Okeke, Esq. and and the Unity Bar General Secretary, Musa Isiaka signed the agreement on behalf of branch while Sir. Agabaidu Chuwuemeka Jideani and Aisha Ado-Abdullahi signed for NCCDRC.
The NBA Abuja delegation were:
- Afam O. Okeke, Esq. (Chairman)
- M.A. Ebute, SAN (Immediate Past Chairman)
- Musa Isiaka, Esq. (Secretary)
- Michael A. Ejeh (Publicity Secretary)
- Farida Usman (Financial Secretary)
- Simon Kanshio (Social Secretary)
- Emmanuel Utomi (Provost)
