Ambode pledges better working conditions for judicial workers

lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has assured that his administration will continue to improve on the achievements in the judiciary.
He also promised that the provision of a conducive environment for judges, magistrates and the courts in the state would be sustained.
The governor, who spoke at the 2015/2016 Legal Year dinner held at the Nigeria Law School, Lagos at the weekend, reiterated the important role the judiciary plays as the last hope of the common man, stressing that the reforms carried out by the previous administrations will be improved upon.
Noting that the Lagos State judiciary has been the pioneer of judicial sector reforms in the country from 1999, the governor said: “It was these reforms that gave birth to the Office of Public Defender, Citizens Mediation Centre, Public Advisory Centre, the multi Door court House System, which offers an alternative and effective dispute resolution mechanism, the construction of more Courts as well as the appointment of more Magistrates and Judges.
“These initiatives have expanded the frontier of justice delivery, which has deepened its relevance as the last hope of the common man. I am committed to ensuring that this administration continue with these reforms. We will work with the judiciary to move our justice sector to a higher level. The reforms process is not a finished business; it is a work in progress.”

The governor also used the occasion to assure that his administration will continue to improve the living conditions of the people of the state, while also protecting their rights and dignity.

Earlier in her opening address, the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Funmilola Atilade, expressed concerns that the state judiciary is still financially subservient to the Ministry of Justice, saying this development clearly negates relevant laws and constitutional provisions.