Distinguished Colleagues,ย
Recall that on 24 โ 25 April 2024, the Federal Ministry of Justice, the National Judicial Council (NJC), and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) jointly organised the National Summit on Justice 2024.
The summit interrogated the state of the nationโs judiciary, particularly the issues of judicial appointment, discipline of judicial officers, administration, budgeting, and funding of the judiciary and eradicating delays in the administration of justice.
Also, the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN presented the Revised National Policy on Justice 2024-2028, and the policy was adopted by the stakeholders at the summit.
The communique jointly issued by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, and the NBA President at the end of the summit is herewith attached for your reference.
Thank you.
Akorede Habeeb Lawal
National Publicity Secretary