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NBA FCT CHAIRMEN FORUM CONVENES TOWN HALL ON ENFORCEMENT OF REMUNERATION ORDER


The Nigerian Bar Association FCT Chairmen Forum has announced a Town Hall Meeting for members of the five NBA branches in the Federal Capital Territory: NBA Abuja Branch, NBA Garki Branch, NBA Nyanya Branch, NBA Bwari Branch and NBA Gwagwalada Branch.

The meeting, which will focus on policy formulation for the effective enforcement of the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order 2023, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the NBA National Secretariat Auditorium, Abuja.

A short dramatic video accompanying the announcement reinforces the importance of lawyers placing proper value on their professional services. The exchange depicted in the video highlights a familiar challenge in legal practice—clients seeking professional assistance while attempting to avoid or reduce the payment of appropriate legal fees.


The message is clear: legal advice and representation are products of years of education, training, experience and professional responsibility. Lawyers must therefore resist the practice of undervaluing their services or accepting fees that undermine the dignity and economic sustainability of the profession.

The Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order 2023 provides a framework for charging professional fees across specified categories of legal services. Its effectiveness, however, depends on proper implementation, enforcement and the collective commitment of legal practitioners.


The Town Hall Meeting will provide an important platform for lawyers across the FCT to examine practical measures for enforcing the Remuneration Order, discouraging undercharging and promoting fair compensation for legal services.


It will also enable members to share their experiences, observations and recommendations towards developing a practical and sustainable enforcement policy.

Members of the NBA Abuja, Garki, Nyanya, Bwari and Gwagwalada branches are encouraged to attend and participate actively in the deliberations.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: NBA National Secretariat Auditorium, Abuja

Comments

  1. S.A. AGUNLEJIKA, ESQ22 September 2026 at 10:42

    Please, for the benefit of Members of the five (5) Branches who may be, unavoidably, outside Abuja on 29th September 2026, it will be appreciated if participation could also be virtual.
    Besides, the scheduled venue/hall for the meeting may not be adequate to accommodate all the members who may be interested in physically participating in this very important, and probably one-off, meeting.
    Thank you.

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