Goodwill Message to the Nigerian Bar Association, Birnin Kebbi Branch — YLF Mentorship & Chat Day 2025

Dear Distinguished Chairman,
Honourable Executives, Esteemed Mentors, and all members of the branch,

It is with great pleasure and professional admiration that I extend heartfelt congratulations to the Nigerian Bar Association, Birnin Kebbi Branch, particularly its vibrant Young Lawyers’ Forum for conceiving and executing the Mentorship & Chat Day 2025 under the inspiring theme: Unlock Your Legal Potentials: Tapping from Mentors’ Knowledge, Skills and Experiences.”

This initiative is not merely timely, it is transformative. In an era where professional development demands intentionality, your Branch has demonstrated foresight by creating a structured platform for inter-generational dialogue, skills transfer, and career navigation. The diversity of mentors across various fields of legal practice ensures that emerging lawyers receive holistic guidance tailored to their aspirations. Whether in corporate law, public service, advocacy, or academia.

I commend the YLF leadership for their vision, dedication, and execution. Such programs are vital to nurturing resilience, innovation, and ethical excellence within our Bar, qualities indispensable for advancing justice and nation-building.

May your deliberations yield actionable insights, lasting partnerships, and measurable growth for our young lawyers. May this event mark the beginning of a sustained culture of mentorship across the Branch, one that elevates standards, empowers talent, and strengthens the fabric of our legal profession.

My very best regards,
Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam, Esq, ACIArb(UK), ANICArb, ACIS, AICMC, ACTI.