Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, has stated that he is willing to work with other governors from the South-East to modernize the Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Concerns regarding the condition of the facilities at the Enugu campus were brought up during a meeting of the South East Law Development Initiative at the Government House in Umuahia, when Otti made the commitment.
Emeka Ngige (SAN), the group’s coordinator and chairman of the Council of Legal Education, had called for action, pointing out that parts of the institution’s facilities were in bad shape.
In response, Otti urged a concerted regional effort and requested that a formal request be made to the South East Governors’ Forum Chairman in order to facilitate wider participation.
“Please write to the South East Governors’ Forum Chairman and include me so that I can discuss potential collective intervention with my colleagues,” he stated.
The governor also took use of the occasion to praise lawyers for their contribution to society, stating that they are essential to maintaining justice and defending the rights of residents.
“The hope of the common man would be dashed if the gentlemen of the bar did not extend to the bench, regardless of how you slice and dice it,” Otti remarked.
He also urged professionals, including lawyers, to get involved in politics, emphasizing that all citizens are impacted by governance decisions, regardless of their line of work.
“We had no idea that the choices made by politicians have an impact on your life in one way or another,” he continued.
Otti pointed out that in order to improve leadership outcomes, professionals who do not depend on politics for survival should have a prominent role in governance.
The governor also reaffirmed the dedication of his administration to education, emphasizing current initiatives to establish a cutting-edge legal department at Abia State University in Uturu.
Participants praised Otti’s infrastructure advancements and promised to provide pro bono legal services to the state government.
