Nigerian Lawyers Association 2003 Annual Banquet And Award Night

NIGERIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL BANQUET AND MERIT AWARD, MAY 2003

HOW IT HAPPENED: The event started in earnest with a cocktail. There was a procession into the Main Event Hall, where Ms. Ihenji Ugenyi led the opening prayer. The President of NLA, Shamsey Oloko, Esq. delivered the welcome address and introduced the Executive members of the Association, Board members and planning committee of the event. Hon Taofiq was given an award. There was dinner, and Mrs. Renaye Brown Cuyler introduced the keynote speaker, Honorable Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) who delivered his well-appreciated speech. Yewande Odia, Esq. then introduced Ms. Chinwe Dike, who in turn introduced the Merit Ward Recipient of the Night, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala gladly received the Award and gave a brief appreciation speech. She then opened the dance floor with the NLA President, Oloko, Esq. Ms. Ifeoma Anekwe, Association Vice President gave the vote of thanks and reminded all that the Bar was still open and free. The Audience then boogied all night. Venue was The Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, New York.

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ABOVE:Shamsey Oloko, Esq. (President, NLA) delivers his welcome address. LEFT: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala shows off her award, flanked by John Ukegbu, Esq. (NLA Board Chairman) and Shamsey Oloko, Esq. (NLA President).

EVENT SPEECHES NOW AVAILABLE

The Keynote Speech by Congressman Gregory Meeks (Keynote speaker) as well as the Presidential address by Shamsey Oloko, Esq. has been published in our in our Speeches and Essays section.

You can see them after your tour of the event photo story.

THE MCGOWAN JAZZ QUARTET ENTERTAIN THE AUDIENCE DURING THE COCKTAIL

FROM RIGHT TO LEFT: A GUEST WITH HON TAFIQ, DR ONYEANI, AND CHIEF AGWU.

ERIC CHIFUNDA AND OLIVER MBAMARA, ESQ.(MIDDLE) chat with FOLAKE, ESQ.(Backing camera)

GUESTS ENJOYING THE COCKTAIL

NLA EXECUTIVE/BOARD MEMBERS

MR. ERIC CHIFUNDA AND OLIVER MBAMARA, ESQ. WHO COVERED THE EVENT FOR AfricanEvents.com

A CROSS SECTION OF THE AUDIENCE

ANOTHER CROSS SECTION OF THE AUDIENCE

IFEOMA ANEKWE, ESQ. (VP, NLA) WITH FRIENDS

GUEST ENJOYING DINNER

FRANCIS ONANAJI, ESQ., AND HIS AMIABLE WIFE

BEN OKEKE, ESQ. AND HIS EVER CHEERFUL WIFE

OUR MAN OLIVER MBAMARA, ESQ., TAKES TIME OUT FROM COVERING THE EVENT FOR US, AND BOOGIES WITH IHENJI UGENYI, ESQ. (NLA BOARD MEMBER)

BOOGIE BOOGIE, IT'S ELECTRIC: AWARD RECIPIENT DR. NGOZI OKONJI-IWEALA LEADS THE BOOGIE BOOGIE TROUPE

THE STREET OUTSIDE THE VENUE- CROWNE PLAZA, TIMES SQUARE, MANHATTAN

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"I CLAIM NIGERIA AS MY HOME COUNTRY." HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS (D-NY): He delivered an inspiring speech at the event. Please return for details of his speech.