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Branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

Part I of the Third Schedule to the Nigerian Bar Association Constitution 2015 makes provision for the Nigerian Bar Association Uniform Bye-Law for all Branches of the Association throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Paragraphs 1 to 3 of the said Bye-Law are reproduced below.

1. NAME 

The Branch shall be called the Nigerian Bar Association – ………. Branch (hereinafter called “the Branch”).

2. OBJECTS 

The objects of the Branch shall be:

(1) The maintenance of the honour and independence of the Bar and the Judiciary, and the defence of the Bar in its relations with the Judiciary, the Executive and the Legislature particularly in the State where the Branch is situate;

(2) The maintenance and enforcement of the highest standards of professional ethics, conduct, etiquette and discipline;

(3) The promotion and protection of the public right of access to the Courts and of representation by Counsel before Courts and Tribunals;

(4) The promotion of the principles of the Rule of Law, respect for, and enforcement of fundamental liberties;

(5) The improvement of the administration of Justice, its procedures and the arrangement of court business;

(6) The promotion and advancement of legal education, continuing legal education, advocacy, jurisprudence and law reporting;

(7) The encouragement of the establishment and maintenance of a system of prompt and efficient legal advice and aid for those persons in need thereof but who are unable to pay for the same;

(8) The promotion and support of law reform;

(9) The protection and assistance of newly qualified, incapacitated and aged members of the Branch;

(10) The encouragement of social interaction and mutual help among members; (11) The promotion of cooperation and interaction between the Branch and Lawyers of other Branches and similar organisations within and outside Nigeria;

(12) The institution and maintenance of a welfare scheme for the benefit of members;

(13) The institution and promotion of programmes for the recognition of distinguished service to the Branch by its members;

(14) The acquisition of property and assets and engagement in activities calculated to enhance the professional, financial and social well being of the Branch;

(15) To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the achievement of any of the above objects.

3. MEMBERSHIP 

(1) Every Legal Practitioner who resides practices and/or works in the State where the Branch is situate may be a member of the Branch;

(2) Every member shall meet his financial obligations to the Branch by paying, as and when due, all dues, levies and contributions as may be imposed by the Branch from time to time;

(3) A financial member is a member who by the 31st of March of the relevant year has paid all branch dues or subscriptions, levies, including practice fees and other contributions imposed by the Branch from time to time.

Nigerian Bar Association Branches List And Codes

As of today, there are 125 Branches of the Nigerian Bar Association, as listed below.

S/No. Name of Branch Branch Code
1 Aba Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 001
2 Abakaliki Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 002
3 Abeokuta Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 003
4 Abuja Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 004
5 Ado-Ekiti Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 005
6 Afikpo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 006
7 Agbor Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 007
8 Aguata Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 008
9 Ahoada Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 009
10 Akure Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 010
11 Asaba Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 011
12 Auchi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 012
13 Awka Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 013
14 Badagry Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 014
15 Bauchi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 015
16 Benin Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 016
17 Birnin Kebbi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 017
18 Biu Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 018
19 Bori Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 019
20 Bwari Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 020
21 Calabar Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 021
22 Damaturu Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 022
23 Dutse Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 023
24 Eket Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 024
25 Ekpoma Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 025
26 Enugu Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 026
27 Funtua Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 027
28 Gboko Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 028
29 Gombe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 029
30 Gusau Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 030
31 Gwagwalada Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 031
32 Ibadan Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 032
33 Idah Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 033
34 Idemili Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 034
35 Ihiala Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 035
36 Ijebu-Ode Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 036
37 Ikeja Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 037
38 Ikere Ekiti Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 038
39 Ikirun Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 039
40 Ikole Ekiti Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 040
41 Ikom Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 041
42 Ikorodu Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 042
43 Ikot Ekpene Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 043
44 Ile-Ife Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 044
45 Ilesa Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 045
46 Ilorin Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 046
47 Isiala Ngwa Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 047
48 Isiokpo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 048
49 Iwo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 049
50 Jalingo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 050
51 Jos Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 051
52 Kabba Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 052
53 Kaduna Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 053
54 Kafanchan Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 054
55 Kano Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 055
56 Katsina Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 056
57 Lafia Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 057
58 Lagos Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 058
59 Lokoja Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 059
60 Maidiguri Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 060
61 Makurdi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 061
62 Mbaise Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 062
63 Minna Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 063
64 Mubi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 064
65 Nnewi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 065
66 Nsukka Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 066
67 Obollo Afor Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 067
68 Offa Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 068
69 Ogoja Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 069
70 Ogomosho Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 070
71 Ogwashi-Uku Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 071
72 Ohafia Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 072
73 Oji River Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 073
74 Okene Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 074
75 Okigwe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 075
76 Okitipupa Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 076
77 Oleh Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 077
78 Ondo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 078
79 Onitsha Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 079
80 Orlu Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 080
81 Osogbo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 081
82 Ota Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 082
83 Otukpo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 083
84 Owerri Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 084
85 Owo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 085
86 Oyo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 086
87 Pankshin Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 087
88 Port Harcourt Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 088
89 Sagamu Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 089
90 Sapele Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 090
91 Sokoto Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 091
92 Suleja Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 092
93 Ughelli Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 093
94 Umuahia Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 094
95 Uyo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 095
96 Warri Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 096
97 Wukari Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 097
98 Yenagoa Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 098
99 Yola Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 099
100 Zaria Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 100
101 Degema Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 101
102 Saki Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 102
103 Ukwa Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 103
104 Ungoggo Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 104
105 Oron Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 105
106 Igarra Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 106
107 Sagbama Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 107
108 Anaocha Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 108
109 Keffi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 109
110 Udu Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 110
111 Barnawa Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 111
112 Bukuru Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 112
113 Effurun Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 113
114 Epe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 114
115 Mbano-Etiti Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 115
116 Okehi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 116
117 Okrika Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 117
118 Omoku Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 118
119 Onueke Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 119
120 Otuocha Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 120
121 Wzeagu Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 121
122 Uromi Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 122
123 Ikare Akoko Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 123
124 Ilaro Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 124
125 Shendam Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch 125

 

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