Courtesy of NBA, I have been to the 36 State capitals of Nigeria.
There was a time, NEC Meetings were moved from state to state. It offered lawyers the opportunity to mingle with their colleagues and paint the Bar centres red not only with material for NEC but interaction with the locals.
Beyond business of NEC, we bonded with natives in their habitat and this mingling, helped us understand them more and they too, appreciated “wetin lawyers de do.”
But this has taken a nosedive largely due to the dwindling image of local NBA in their jurisdiction. Most Executives have become partisan, making it difficult for the AG appointed by the “opposing” Governor, to be willing to make logistics available to host NEC. 
Another reason, is insecurity across the country. Gone are the days Nigerians freely travel within the country by road. I cannot imagine an Aba State based NBA Branch going to Madugiri for a NEC meeting, spending a day on the road. There is no direct flight and how many local branches can afford return flight for their Chairman & Secretary? 
To relive the days of yore, when I was Welfare Secretary and Secretary of my Branch, NBA Bwari as well as Observer under the Augustine Alegeh SAN & Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN administration, I jump at any opportunity to visit NBA Branches outside Abuja. It brings back nostalgic feelings of the unity, bonding, camaraderie and brotherhood forged by these NEC Meetings.
Against this backdrop, I am in Lokoja not only to partake in NBA Lokoja’s Law Week but to soak in the sight, sound and aquatic splendor of the Confluence city-(River Niger & Benue meet)-my village Emekuku, is also a Confluence city with Okitankwo and Onumurukwa meeting.
Lokoja is also politically a historical city.
The city of Lord Lugard and houses the largest cemetery of European Christian Missionaries.I urge you to follow me through Lokoja as I publish uncut, unauthorized and provocative images of Lokoja and NBA Lokoja’s Law Week.
