About NILA
Who We Are
The Nigerian Immigration Lawyers Association (NILA)TM is a registered mark of Immigration Law Practitioners Association of Nigeria (Reg. No. 168102). We are a national association of immigration lawyers established by leading immigration lawyers and policy advocates in Nigeria under the superintendency of Prof. Epiphany
Azinge (SAN) to promote justice, advocate for efficient immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration law and practice in Nigeria and enhance the professional development of our members.
Objectives of NILA
The objectives for which the Association was established include, inter alia:
- 1. To promote the development of Immigration Law and Policy in Nigeria.
- 2. To promote the welfare of Immigration lawyers in Nigeria.
- 3. To increase member participation in advocacy before the National Assembly, the Judiciary, the Federal Agencies and the Media, for immigration related interests of clients and society.
- 4. To educate the public about the ways in which Nigeria immigration law and policy serves the national interest through the publication of journals and hosting of seminars, conferences and roundtables.
- 5. To enhance respect for immigration law and professional recognition of immigration lawyers by government, the bar and society.
- 6. To create a forum for interaction among various categories of stakeholders in global mobility and migration management.
- 7. To increase the level of knowledge and professionalism and foster the professional responsibility of our members.
- 8. To enhance the litigation capabilities of the membership as an important option to ensure the just administration of immigration law in Nigeria.
- 9. To assist members in effectively and competently pursuing their law practice and enhancing their professional satisfaction.
- 10. To promote and support delivery of competent, ethical and lawful immigration services by lawyers.
- 11. To encourage and facilitate member participation in, and support for pro-bono services and programs.
- 12. To promote and encourage collaboration and alliances between public and private individuals and organizations (both nationally and internationally) with identical aims with the ASSOCIATION.