Wahala dey for legal industry as Mazi Afam Osigwe, wey be President of Nigerian Bar Association, don come drop serious warning for young lawyers. For the NBA Young Lawyers Forum wey happen for Maiduguri, e talk say make dem prioritize integrity and skill, no be only fine suit and tie wey matter.
Osigwe no carry mouth talk am, e base am on wetin dey happen for the legal industry wey dey change faster than how person go fit check WhatsApp. E say, “Lawyers wey no build their competence go dey struggle to perform their duties well.” No be joke, my people. Competence no be matter of choice o, na wetin dem dey call core professional obligation.
Papa Osigwe also yarn say na competence dey give clients confidence, and na him dey make respect follow inside justice system. If you wan dey relevant for the law game, you gatz dey ready to learn and adapt, no be only for classroom, but for life. Resilience no be only for football, e dey important for law too. If you fit face economic wahala and professional challenges well, na knowledge and ethical practice go carry you go far.
“Continuous Professional Development go help young lawyers grow, shine, and become leaders for this profession. No be small leson. E go help them prepare well for wetin dey come,” na wetin Osigwe talk. E dey sure say if dem follow wetin dem dey discuss for this summit, dem go fit form competent and resilient lawyers wey go carry Nigeria Bar reach higher level.
As dem wey dey read this no go like make you dull, just know say wahala dey for young lawyers wey no gree improve their skills. Mazi Osigwe don throw challenge make all of dem dey try hard. E sure say this kind conversation go lead to better future for Bar Association.
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