Our profession needs more interventionists – Olanipekun

Legal luminary, Chief Wole Olanipekun, has called on legal practitioners in the country who have distinguise themselves in the profession to humble themselves in order to appreciate what the lower stratum of the profession looks like.

Olanipekun, who was speaking at the unveiling/commissioning ceremony of the Wole Olanipekun Law Auditorium (WOLA) at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, in Ogun State, stated that the stratum needs urgent assistance, restructuring, reinvigoration, and much encouragement.

“It is mandatory for us to uplift that stratum as well as its occupants, including students in the various faculties of law across the country, as well as the failing and falling infrastructures they contend with.

Otherwise, we might wake up in the nearest future to embrace the naked reality that we have no profession anymore.”
He added that the profession needs more well-meaning interventionists to provide the necessary wherewithal for the very fragile base level.

He noted that it is rather unfortunate that Nigeria is gradually losing her humanity, saying that the country now produces more armchair critics, some of whom he said are obsessed with the ‘pull-down syndrome’ rather than people who subscribe to or invest in humanity.

He explained that the very essence of living is to impact life and humanity positively, noting that it is imperative for Nigerians to invest in education in all ramifications.

The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ademola Tayo, disclosed that the monumental edifice is more than just a building of blocks; rather, it is a beacon of knowledge, a hallowed chamber of law, a sanctuary for learning, and a hub for intellectual discourse.

He added that the value of the iconic structure to the university is unparalleled, noting that it will enhance the academic landscape, strengthen the institution’s reputation as a centre for legal excellence, and serve as a world-class facility that will benefit generations to come.

Prof. Tayo explained that beyond Babcock University, the donation will advance the cause of quality legal education in Nigeria, set a precedent for private-sector support in academia, and reinforce the critical role of state-of-the-art infrastructure in shaping the next generation of legal professionals.