With a contingent of over 20 lawyers and numerous close associates Chief Ogwu James Onoja, SAN, Ph.D. lit up the annual dinner of Nasarawa State University Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN) hosted at the weekend in his honour.
The dinner organized by LAWSAN, Nasarawa State University, Keffi in conjunction with its alumni association was held in honour of Chief Onoja in recognition of his immense contribution to the university and the faculty of Law in particular.
In April 2022 the Senior Advocate of Nigeria launched a multi-million naira venture to meet the printing needs of the University and its environs. Sinking a whopping N450,000,000 (Four Hundred and fifty million naira) into the purchase of machines and construction of the building housing the university printing press, Onoja said it was part of his contribution to boosting the university community’s fortunes.
Addressing students at the dinner which rounded off their Law Week with the theme- Confronting the realities of the Legal Profession in the 21st century, Chief Onoja announced that hard work and God’s favour are all that is required for every human to succeed in life. Pointing to his humble beginnings from obscure LEA Primary School, Ofante and Ofante High School, both in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, to the height he has attained today, Onoja urged the students to aim for the sky and never allow background or negative voices to stall their dreams and aspirations.
The learned silk who launched 50 copies of NSUK LAWSAN’s new magazine — The Legal Paradigm, with the sum of N1.5 million also donated half a million naira to the association in appreciation of how well dressed they all were for the event.
Deputy Dean of the faculty, Dr. Danjuma Shigaba, and Prof. Suleiman Nchi, former Dean and Ex Attorney General of Nasarawa State all commended Chief Onoja for his immense impact on the faculty and the university.
Below are some photos of the event.
