Wole Soyinka receives first Lifetime Achievement

Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday charged Nigerian lawyers to accept the responsibility for reforming the country’s judiciary, stating that this was an indispensable ingredient for the vibrancy of democracy.
Soyinka, who has held distinguished chairs at numerous universities, including Harvard, Duke, Nevada and Emory, issued the challenge at Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York City where he received the first Lifetime Achievement Award by the Nigerian Lawyers Association (NLA).

Wole Soyinka honored by the Nigerian Lawyers Association (NLA)

The NLA established the award to “recognize a Nigerian of any professional discipline who has, at least for 30 years, consistently attained distinguished achievements in his/her field of endeavor and during the same period has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to the development of Nigeria, and has made significant and outstanding contributions that have positively impacted Nigeria and Nigerians.”