FG to Strengthen Access to Justice, Human Rights Under Reform Plans

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reforming Nigeria’s judicial system.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, announced this at the Network of Justice Sector Reform Teams conference in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Attorney General highlighted the administration’s plan to implement strategic policies aimed at improving access to justice, enforcing human rights, and strengthening democratic norms.

Fagbemi emphasized that judicial reform is central to the government’s socio-economic and investment agenda, assuring stakeholders of sustained efforts in transforming the justice system.

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He said, “the reform of the justice sector is at the heart of the administration developmental blueprint. You may recall that one of the cardinal items of our Renew Hope Agenda of President Bona Ahmed Ndunbu GCFR administration is to drive judicial reform to achieve sustainable socio-economic growth and investment facilitated by rule of law and to address the challenges mitigating or militating against the administration of justice in our country. Accordingly, the federal government is committed to addressing challenges in our justice system through strategic policies and other mechanisms that have direct impact in improving democratic norms, including the rule of law, access to justice and minimum standards for the enforcement of human rights.”