On the evening of 25th November 2025, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lawyers With Disabilities Forum officially launched its much-anticipated conference in style with a Signature Sip-and-Paint Welcome Cocktail. Hosted at the serene and elegant NBA Asaba Branch House along High Court Road, GRA, Asaba, Delta State, the event began at 5:00 pm and set an inspiring tone for the days ahead.
What better way to break the ice and foster connection than with glasses of fine wine in one hand and paintbrushes in the other? The atmosphere buzzed with laughter, creativity, and camaraderie as lawyers, advocates, and allies came together to celebrate ability, diversity, and the power of inclusion.
Distinguished Guests Grace the Occasion
The cocktail attracted an impressive lineup of leaders and change-makers who are passionate about disability rights and equal opportunities:
• Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, Senior Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities
• Ekemejero Owhovoriole, SAN, Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Delta State
• Omamuzo Erebe, SAN, Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Justice
• Auta Nyada, Welfare Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association
• Henry Barnabas Ehi, Assistant General Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association
• David Anyaele, Chairman, Abia State Disability Commission
• Amb. Ubaka Emeka Btram, Executive Director, PEDANET
• Chairmen of the NBA Asaba and NBA Inhiala Branches, along with many other distinguished members of the Bar and disability community
Their presence underscored the importance of the conference theme and reinforced the commitment of both government and professional bodies to creating a more inclusive legal profession and society.
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