May 20, 2021
The Executive of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) has facilitated the confirmation and registration of the personal details of lawyers by the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) at Court No. 6, Law Courts Building, Siaka Steven Street in Freetown on Wednesday, 12th May, 2021.
The confirmation and registration of lawyers is part of a national exercise conducted by the National Civil Registration Authority for citizens and non-citizens, commenced in Western Area on 6th of May, 2021.
The confirmation and registration of lawyers at the Law Courts Building, is consistent with an appeal made by the President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, Michaela Eddinia Swallow Esq. to the National Civil Registration Authority.
“The volume of work of lawyers is very high. Therefore advocating for a designated place and date for lawyers to participate in the confirmation and registration exercise was important”, Ms. Swallow said, adding that, “it will prevent lawyers from queuing in the designated NCRA centres”.
“I want to thank the Director General of NCRA for making such consideration a possibility. I encourage other citizens and non-citizens to participate in the exercise because it is vital for the identification of all citizens and non-citizens in Sierra Leone,” Ms. Swallow further stated.
The Executive of the Sierra Leone Bar Association continues to take actions seeking the welfare of lawyers. It could also be recalled that in March 2021, the Executive also engaged the National Covid-19 Emergency Response Centre and Ministry of Health and Sanitation for lawyers to benefit from the COVID-19 vaccination exercise.