BusinessDay law editor gets recognition for selfless service

BusinessDay Law Editor and Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lawyers in the Media Forum, Theodora Kio-Lawson, recently received the ‘Tare Yeri Star Award’, an annual award instituted to commemorate the selfless life the late Tare Yeri lived towards the goals and objectives of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL).

Kio-Lawson, who is also the Chairperson of Media, Publicity & Mobilisation Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) was recognised for her dedication, selfless contribution and unwavering commitment towards the development of the NBA-SBL. Her involvement with the planning of the Annual Business Law Conferences over the last 10 years has been a major factor in the success of this remarkable gathering of business lawyers.

The award was presented to her by George Etomi, pioneer Chairman of the NBA-SBL at the just concluded Annual Business Law Conference, which held in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Tare Yeri was a vibrant and selfless young woman whose life was devoted to God and to others. She was a long-standing and extremely committed member of the NBA-SBL who served in various capacities, under every Council of the Section since its inception, and contributed immensely to its growth and development.

It would be recalled that following her untimely demise on Saturday, 22nd April 2017, the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) instituted an annual award in her honor. Tare played very critical roles in the planning of all ten editions of the NBA-SBL Annual Business Law Conference. Prior to her demise, she was deeply involved in the planning of the 2017 Conference.

Speaking about the award, Olumide Akpata, Chairman of the NBA-SBL, said he thought that it was important to commemorate Tare’s selfless dedication to the NBA-SBL. According to Mr. Akpata, “Tare was, without a doubt, one of those thoughtful and concerned individuals who contributed immensely to the success story that is the NBA-SBL.”

He also emphasised the need to recognise, celebrate and express appreciation to deserving colleagues while they are still with us, as Tare’s painful loss has taught everyone.