The Nasarawa State Ministry of Justice has bid farewell to a group of law students who successfully completed their externship at the Justice House, Lafia, with a call on them to uphold professionalism and integrity in their future legal practice.
Speaking during the send-forth ceremony, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Isaac Danladi, commended the students for their commitment, discipline, and exemplary conduct throughout the externship period.
“I have not received any negative report or bad comment about you,” he said.
“In fact, I once asked the Director of Public Prosecution if you were still reporting to the office, and she confirmed that you were always present and punctual.
That, to me, is a good testimony not just about your law schools, but also about the homes you come from.”
Barr. Danladi described the legal profession as a noble and revered calling, emphasizing the need for practitioners to protect its integrity at all times.
“We treasure and jealously guard our profession,” he noted. “It is, therefore, a privilege for you to have served at the office of the Attorney General, an office that boasts of over 80 practicing lawyers, making it the largest legal chamber in the state.”
The Attorney General announced a token honorarium as a parting gift to the students, urging them to be good ambassadors of the Ministry, their schools, and the legal profession wherever they find themselves.
In their separate remarks, the Director of Public Prosecution, Barr. Justina Alkali Allu; Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Barr. Aliyu Usman Egye; and Director of Administration and Supply, Suleiman Mohammed Akwe, advised the students to remain hardworking, focused, and dedicated in their pursuit of a successful legal career.
“Make yourself proud before any other person,” Barr. Egye urged.
The externship students , Bako Moses Kana (Abuja Campus), Aren John Sabo (Enugu Campus), Ladi Joseph Akuba (Enugu Campus), and James S. Otukpa (Lagos Campus), expressed profound gratitude to Barr. Isaac Danladi for granting them the rare opportunity to serve in the Ministry.
They also thanked the directors and senior lawyers for their mentorship and guidance, describing the experience as a transformative step in their journey into the legal profession.
The event climaxed with the presentation of a portrait to the Attorney General by the externs as a token of appreciation for his support and inspiration.
