Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that his administration would work with the judiciary to implement reforms that will accelerate administration of justice in the state.
This, according to Sanwo-Olu, was important because the judiciary played critical roles in the promotion of law and order through the protection of rights of the citizenry.
Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat at a special service held at the Central Mosque, Lagos Island, by the state judiciary to mark the 2019 legal year, Monday, said his administration was interested proffering solutions to challenges slowing efficient justice delivery in the state.
He listed one of the obstacles against justice delivery to include lack of adequate courtrooms, disclosing that the government had approved the completion of the combined high and magistrate court complex in Ajah.
“The judicial arm of government is an important institution that plays critical roles in ensuring law and order in the society. This is done irrespective of status, political affiliation or background.
“As leaders of the government, we are committed to the ideal of justice for all parties and independence of the judiciary. We will support the judicial arm to overcome challenges that may be obstacles to effectiveness, efficiency and speedy delivery of justice,” said Sanwo-Olu.
The chief judge of Lagos, Kazeem Alogba lauded the support of the executive arm of government, and affirmed that the judiciary under his watch would continue to dispense justice without bias and favour.
Alogba said that his aim was to create an independent judiciary by ensuring fair and responsive system of justice, with focus on excellence.
Speaking on the theme, “concept of Justice in Islam,” Marufudeen Shittu and Imam Babatunde Alfa-Nla, urged judicial officers to be fair and just in the dispensation of justice.
JOSHUA BASSEY
