Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) List Of Branches And Their Codes (Nigeria)

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.

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