Transformative Leadership Through the Rule of Law: The Role of Lawyers in Building a Democratic, Accountable, and Prosperous West African Society

Date: August 28, 2026
Location: Port Harcourt Central Stake, Stadium Road, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Phone: +234 803 676 7585
Email: jrcls.africawestarea@gmail.com

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Program

9:00 a.m. Conference Registration and Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Conducting: Ike Anslem
10:30 a.m. Opening Hymn: Hymn 36
10:33 a.m. Opening Prayer: By Invitation
10:35 a.m. General Introduction of Participants
10:50 a.m. Welcome Address: Anselm Ike, Area Chair
11:05 a.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anne Mpamah
11:15 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Professor Allswell Muzan, Former Dean of Law, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
12:00 p.m. Introduction of Panel Discussants: Bro. Joshua Eweke
12:05 p.m. Panel Discussion and Q&A

Panel of Discussants:
1. Hon. Victor Idem Udobong
2. President Mugabe Amadi, Esq.
3. Bishop Ikio Matthew Bein Bien
4. Sister Pratt Winyenmi Wonodi

1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Presentation: Rule of Law: Sister Abigail Archeampong, Ghana Student Chapter President
1:45 p.m. Q&A on Presentation
2:15 p.m. Inauguration of New Area and Chapter Leadership
2:20 p.m. Introduction of New Africa West Area Chair: Ike Anslem
2:25 p.m. Response from the New Area Chair
2:30 p.m. Introduction of New Chapters in Nigeria and Their Leaders
2:45 p.m. Responses from Newly Organized Chapter Chairs
3:00 p.m. Report on the Legal State of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Africa: Bro. Jeffrey Lon Adams, Africa West Area Legal Counsel
3:25 p.m. Closing Remarks: Amy Larsen, Executive Director, J. Reuben Clark Law Society
3:50 p.m. Closing Prayer
4:00 p.m. Closing Formalities

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