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Parents, Friends And Associates Celebrate Barr. Adefolarin Ojolowo On Her Call To Bar
A First Class Law Graduate of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Barr. Adefolarin Ojolowo, Esq, has called for more proactive measures that will further promote girl child education in Nigeria.
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The Legal Practitioner described education as the bedrock of the society hence the need for both the government, parents and stakeholders to give priority to the development of girl child education in the country.
“There is no girl out there that should be prevented from acquiring formal education because if you train a woman, you’re definitely training the society and as a female lawyer who has just been called to bar today, I’ve come to realize that education opens several ways of opportunities that enables an individual be it man or woman to contribute their quota to the betterment of the society” She stressed
While expressing concern over the challenges confronting the less privileged in the country, Barr. Adefolarin Ojolowo promised to use her legal profession to assist law abiding Nigerians most especially the less privileged ones who are finding it difficult to have access to the services of lawyers due to financial constraint.
In her words”A lot of leas privileged Nigerians are languishing in jails today because they could not afford the services of legal practitioners to defend them in a case they’re innocent of , therefore as someone who’s privileged to be Learned Nigerian in the law profession, by God’s willing, I’ll use my profession to assist them as part of my contributions to humanity and progress of the society”.
Recounting her days in the University and Law School, Barr. Adefolarin Ojolowo said graduating with First Class at both levels was as a result of her dedication, commitment, passion for law profession, prayers and support from parents as well as God’s divine grace and mercy.
The Legal Practitioner therefore expressed her profound gratitude to her parents, Mr & Mrs Ademola Ojolowo for their love, financial and moral support before, during and after her law programmes.
In his congratulatory message, the Managing Partner, Slingstone LP, Barr. Abimbola Ojenike, Esq, described Call to Bar as an important ceremony in the law profession where young lawyers come on board to contribute their intellect towards ensuring the rule of law in the country and render various services in Nigeria’s Judicial System.
While felicitating with Barr. Adefolarin Ojolowo on her Call to Bar, Barr. Abimbola Ojenike advised all the successful candidates that also took part in the ceremony to uphold the ethics of the law profession.
The Parents of Barr. Adefolarin Ojolowo, Mr & Mrs Ademola Ojolowo who are elated seeing their daughter being Called to Bar expressed gratitude to God for giving her the grace to graduate in flying colour.
While wishing Barr. Adefolarin Ojolowo all the best in her career, Mr & Mrs Ademola Ojolowo enjoined her to continue to be good ambassador of the family.
The occasion which was also attended by Barr. Adefolarin Ojolowo’s Big Mummy who is a Retired Deputy Director in Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, Mr Ruth Ijeh, other family members, friends, associates and well wishers featured cutting of Call to Bar cake and entertainment of guests.