By Our Correspondent
Lagos State Government will next year, initiate a new justice sector reform to boost administration and quick dispensation of justice.
Mr Pedro Lawal (SAN), the Attorney General (A-G) of the state, announced this during an interactive session with newsmen, on Saturday in Ikeja.
He said Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, was committed to ensuring that Lagos State remains a pacesetter in justice delivery.
According to Lawal, the governor had inaugurated the second and third phases of a police complex at the Idimu. This, he said, is in furtherance of law and order.
The A-G added that “the Ministry of Justice is the leader of the law and order sector of the state. It also encompassed the justice sector”.
He said that in 2024, the state would hold a summit on justice sector reform to aid the justice system.
“Just today, we had an interactive session with the corporate bodies to ensure that Lagos continues to be a sane environment for investment.
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“Moreso, we will have a summit on justice sector reform before the end of January next year.
“This will involve legal practitioners, stakeholders, judges and the private sector.
“The essence is to use justice system to drive economic activities in the state, through effective and efficient administration of justice.
“This is to ensure that investments are not only protected but are enhanced in Lagos State.
“We will have both local and foreign investors coming into Lagos,” Lawal said.
He said the door of the Ministry of Justice would remain open to measures that could help enhance the justice system.
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