Distinguished speakers have been named for the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) Eastern Zonal Conference, holding in Enugu, Enugu State, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 with the theme, “Unlocking Prosperity: Exploring the Legal and Entrepreneurial Business Opportunities in the Eastern Zone of Nigeria”.
According to the Chairman, Conference Planning Committee, Nnaemeka Egonu, a partner at Egonu Chambers (Law firm of GRI Egonu, SAN), speakers expected at the one-day conference include Tamunonemi Tekenah, a seasoned and corporate commercial lawyer that is based in Lithuania; and George Nwangwu, Professor of Law at the Nile University, Abuja and an expert in power sector and project finance; Ikechukwu Ogu, Head, Enugu Zonal Office of Investment and Securities Tribunal; Ini Irene Pepple, Head of Practice, Peacemakers Legal Consultancy; Sonia Ebiki, Head of Legal, MG Vowgas Group; and Olusegun Ilori, Director of its Legal and Corporate Services.
Nnaemeka Egonu.
Others include Smart Okpara, Associate ALN Nigeria/Aluko & Oyebode; Rita Chindah, Rivers State University; Dr. Jude Odinkonigbo, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu Campus; Hon. Chukwuemeka Eze, Chairman, Tax Appeal Tribunal, Enugu Zone; Desmond Ogba, Partner Templars; Emeka Ojoko, Founding Partner, Ojoko & Ojoko, Executive Coordinator of NEPA Wahala Ng; Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN); Tobenna Erojikwe; Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN); and Joyce Odua, amongst others, Egonu added.
Egonu added that names of more speakers and distinguished guests would be made known while a pre-conference cocktail has been fixed for Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5pm and closing dinner is to take place on the conference day at 5pm. Registration for the conference is still ongoing and for sponsorship and further inquiries, the following can be contacted: info@nbasbl.org, Dr. Jude Ezegwui on 08034930282, Ehi Barnabas Henry on 08037780864, or Tony Atambi on 07035754154, the planning committee chairman said.
