Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Annual Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, with governance reform, economic policy and institutional accountability forming the core of deliberations.

Chairman of the Annual Law Week Planning Committee, Mr. Chukwudi Kachikwu Enebeli (SAN), disclosed this while speaking with the newsmen in Lagos,.

He said that Fashola would speak on the theme, “Law, Leadership and the Ballot: Governance Beyond Politics,” during the opening plenary of the Law Week themed “Altering the Status Quo: Going Against the Norm.”

Enebeli saidthat the event is scheduled to hold from June 19 to June 25 at the Ikeja, noted that Fashola’s address would draw from his experience as a two-term governor of Lagos State and former Minister of Works and Housing, focusing on governance systems that prioritise performance, institutional continuity and sustainable development beyond political cycles.

According to Enebeli, the week-long programme is designed to stimulate critical conversations on Nigeria’s governance challenges and proffer practical solutions to institutional inefficiency, public accountability and national development.

A major highlight will be the Business Forum themed, “Accelerating the Future of the Nigerian Economy,” which will convene policymakers, economists and business leaders to examine the country’s economic outlook.

He added that the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, is among key speakers expected to address issues around trade policy, investment opportunities, industrial growth and competitiveness.

The Law Week will also feature a Young Lawyers’ Session titled “The Grind Before the Glory,” aimed at mentoring emerging legal practitioners on ethics, career growth and leadership, as well as a Bar and Bench Session themed “What is Expected on the Other Side of the Coin.”

Another highlight is the Alao Aka-Bashorun Memorial Lecture themed “2027: Building a Nation Where No Man is Oppressed.” Other activities include religious services, a health walk and a Chairman’s Dinner.

Speaking further, the Chairman of the NBA Ikeja Branch, Adeniyi Quadri, described the Annual Law Week as a vital platform for national dialogue, particularly at a time of increasing demand for stronger institutions, transparency and improved governance outcomes.

He said the event would culminate in actionable recommendations aimed at strengthening institutional performance and fostering collaboration between the legal profession, government and the wider society.

Quadri added that registration for all lecture sessions is free and open to members of the legal profession and other interested stakeholders.