The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) is set to bring together an impressive assembly of women legal practitioners, public office holders, judicial officers and development advocates for a pre-conference workshop examining the advancement of women in the justice sector.
The workshop, titled “Women in the Justice Sector: Lawyers’ Self-Help, Mentoring and Leadership Development,” is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Umuahia, Abia State.
Organised as Workshop 2 of the NBA-SPIDEL 2026 Annual Conference pre-conference activities, the session will explore practical strategies for supporting women lawyers, strengthening mentorship structures, expanding leadership pathways, promoting work-life sustainability and addressing institutional barriers confronting women in the legal profession.
The workshop will be moderated by Ngozika Alo Ngele, Senior Magistrate, Ebonyi State Judiciary and founder of My Legal Journey.
The distinguished additional trainers include Iyom Josephine Anenih, former Minister of Women Affairs; **Boma Alabi, SAN, Past President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association; Ngozi Blessing Felix, Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Abia State; and Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson, Caleb University, Lagos, and former Second Vice President of the NBA.
Other resource persons are Hauwailla Mohammad, Chairperson, NBA Women Forum; Patience N. Etumudon, Chairperson, NBA Lawyers with Disabilities Forum (NBA-LWDF); Emmanuela Azu, Regional Director, Women Advocate and Documentation Center (WARDC); and Associate Professor Uju Agomoh, Chairperson, NBA-SPIDEL.
The gathering is expected to provide an important platform for examining the realities of women’s professional advancement in the justice sector, sharing practical experiences and identifying sustainable support systems that can strengthen women’s participation in leadership and decision-making within the legal profession.
With an impressive line-up of experienced legal practitioners, academics, public administrators and advocates, the workshop promises a meaningful exchange of ideas on building a more supportive, inclusive and progressive justice sector.
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE
Legal practitioners, law students, women in the justice sector and other interested participants are encouraged to register and be part of this important conversation.
Registration is available at: www.app.nbaspidel.ng
DATE: Monday, November 9, 2026
TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
VENUE: International Conference Centre (ICC), Umuahia, Abia State.
The NBA-SPIDEL 2026 Annual Conference, themed “In Public Interest: Advancing Justice, Democracy and Development,” holds from November 9–13, 2026, in Umuahia, Abia State.
Be part of the conversation. Invest in mentorship. Champion women’s leadership.
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