Saturday, July 30, 2011

Young Nigerians to look up to

Yes it is true that Nigeria is full of 60 and 70 year old men running the show and a youth population that is not constructively engaged, it is these old men who serve as role models for our teeming young population,little wonder why young Nigerians perpetuate frauds and commit crimes,its just as a result of what the people before us are doing.

It should be noted however that there are a new crop of young Nigerians who we can emulate and gain from. A new generation of Nigerians who are changing the orientation of our society through their lives stories. In the following weeks,there would be a number of articles on such Nigerians. Hope you find a worthy mentor amongst them.

Let me however introduce you to one of such young Nigerians.

Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN) is a Partner in the firm of Sofunde,Osakwe,Ogundipe and Belgore. He became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2001 at the age of 40. He is one of a few to have been conferred with that coveted rank at that age.

As a lawyer he specialises in Admirality & Alternative Dispute Resolution, as well as banking & finance,Commercial Litigation,Natural Resources

Dele Belgore holds an LL.M from Bristol University, England and the LL.B from the University of Hull England. He was admitted to the Nigerian Bar, 1985.
 
Belgore joined the Nigerian Merchant Bank Limited from 1985 to 1986 as a Legal Officer. In 1986, he joined  Chief Rotimi Williams' Chambers where he worked as Counsel until 1989 when he left them to establish this firm.  He is founding member and partner in Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore (Legal Practitioners) from 1989 - to date.
 
Dele Belgore was made Notary Public in 1997; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIarb) in March 1997. He is also an approved tutor of the Institute and the current 3rd Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Branch.. He lectures widely on arbitration in Nigeria and abroad. Mr. Belgore is also a Member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Nigerian Maritime Law Association.

Politically, Dele Belgore was the ACN governorship candidate in the just concluded Nigerian general elections for the Kwara state.

He is a young Nigerian I would like top emulate.
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