The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reaffirmed that the only mandatory dues for lawyers are the Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) and the Branch Dues, cautioning that branches do not have the power to deny members access to these dues based on non-compliance with any additional local levies or policies.
This position was clarified at the ongoing National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NBA holding in Ilorin, Kwara State. Addressing the issue, the NBA President stated firmly that.
The Mandatory Dues for lawyers are Bar Practicing Fees and Branch Dues. Branches have no power to prevent members from paying these Dues for non compliance with any additional fees prescribed by branches like Branch insurance policy or welfare policy.
While branches may adopt other internal welfare or insurance schemes, such cannot be imposed as a condition for paying Branch Dues or exercising membership rights.”
This decision comes in response to reports from some branches attempting to enforce compliance with non-mandatory.
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