By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Human Rights Committee will tomorrow organize a one day regional human rights summit at Jogor Centre, Ibadan, with the theme: “The Protection of Human Rights in Nigeria- A Collective Project.”

According to the Chairman of the NBA Human Rights Committee and First Vice-President of the association, Mr. Justy O. Erhabor, “the summit will be declared open by the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and it will run for one day.

It will approach issues of public interest litigation and human rights from a multi-dimensional perspective in order to expound on issues relating to the role of lawyers and Judges in fundamental rights enforcement and Public Interest Litigation.”

Erhabor noted that former NBA President, Mr Olisa Agbakoba SAN, will present a paper on the topic: “The role of lawyers in the protection and enforcement of fundamental rights in Nigeria.”

Speaking ahead of the summit, Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adebayo Ojo said: “we welcome our colleagues to the Pace-Setter State, Oyo State and  wish the NBA successful deliberations at the Summit.

“The Government and people of Oyo State, will like to partner with the NBA in promoting and protecting the Human rights of all Nigerians.”