The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba has pledged his commitment to effectively administer justice to boost confidence of the public in the judiciary.
Justice Alogba who gave this promise at the special Mosque service to mark the beginning of 2020/2021 Legal Year in the State admonished member’s of the bench not to compromise in dispensing justice to the public.
The Chief Judge called for support of the stakeholders in the justice sector to enable him deliver on the goal of ensuring effective justice system in the state.
He assured residents of the state of his zero tolerance for corruption and to improve public access.
Justice Alogba also assured members of the public that they would get justice as at and when due.
Delivering lecture on “The Judiciary and the Growth of a Nation: Islamic Perspective” the guest lecturer, Dr. LUQMAN ADEDEJI stated that the judiciary remains in the best position to inculcate the values of honesty, hard work and patriotism among the teeming population of any Nation while preserving peace and national security through its justice delivery System.
Dr. ADEDEJI who is the Head of Unit Religious Studies Education, Faculty Of Education University of Lagos, noted that the fight against corruption and other vices bedeviling a Nation cannot be won without the Judiciary.
He therefore task the Judiciary to enforce Anti-corruption law, with the fear of Allah, by ensuring that the corrupt people face the full wrath of the law, adding that it will guarantee service delivery.
He emphasised that Judiciary remains a critical stakeholder in guaranteeing national security, the preservation of peace, progress and growth of a Nation and should be accoided us rightful place in national development.
Contributing, the Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, Rt. Rev. (Dr,) Humphrey Olumakaiye admonished judges and magistrates to continue to uphold righteousness and justice while overseeing disputes before them.
Bishop Olumakaiye remarked that what is needed to salvage Nigeria from the ills that have beseiged the country is for the Judiciary to live up to its expectation of upholding justice at all time.
” You need to show that Justice is about the people and not about you. Justice and righteousness are closely linked and compliment each other. You must not allow your moral integrity to be compromised.
” To salvage this country which has been beseiged by many ills, such a insurgency, kidnapping, corruption, armed robbery, child abuse etc, it is vital that you are upright and live a righteous life. You must serve God and mankind by upholding justice at the time.”
The Grand Chief of Lagos State, Sheik (Engr.) Sulaimon Abu-Nolla in his duplication pray to Allah to grant judges and magistrates the wisdom needed to dispense Justice fairly.
The event had in attendance members of Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Senior Advocate, traditional rulers and other stakeholders.
