Tinubu, CJN, Others Attend National Justice Summit 2024 

President Bola Tinubu, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s justice system are preparing for a critical summit aimed at adopting the National Policy on Justice 2024.

The two-day summit policy, titled “Enhancing Justice Delivery in Nigeria,” begins on Wednesday and serves as a guiding roadmap for government, civil society, and donor interventions in the field of justice delivery throughout the country.
Mr. Badejogbin Oluwatoyin, Project Manager, Component 1 – Criminal Justice Reform of the RoLAC II Programme, International IDEA, issued this statement on Tuesday.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Project Manager, Component 1 – Criminal Justice Reform of the RoLAC II Programme, International IDEA, Mr. Badejogbin Oluwatoyin.
According to the statement, the Summit will emphasise the importance of the justice system in upholding the rule of law, ensuring accountability, and protecting citizens’ rights. The summit will also address persistent issues such as trial delays and prison congestion. Despite commendable progress in strengthening access to justice, certain segments of the population, including women, children, and persons with disabilities, still face barriers to effective justice.
The inaugural summit held in 2017 resulted in the adoption of Nigeria’s pioneering National Policy on Justice (NPJ) 2017, a robust framework designed to tackle the myriad issues plaguing the country’s justice sector. With a focus on achieving equitable, fair, and efficient administration of justice, NPJ 2017 aims to enhance access to justice, promote transparency, strengthen legal protections, and ensure the timely delivery of justice.
Distinguished attendees at the forthcoming summit, scheduled for April 24-25, 2024, will include Chief Judges, Attorneys-General, and Solicitors-General from Nigeria’s 36 states, convened under the esteemed Chairmanship of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will inaugurate the event, which will include prominent figures from the legal fraternity, the legislative branch, and beyond.

International IDEA is the implementer of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme Phase II, which is funded by the European Union. The RoLAC II Programme aims to contribute to the consolidation of rule of law and anti-corruption reforms in Nigeria. With a focus on enhancing the performance, quality, and oversight of the criminal justice system and justice service delivery, the Programme promotes transparency, accountability, and effectiveness within the Nigerian justice sector. RoLAC II builds on the successes of the previous RoLAC I Programme and aligns with the goals of the EU-Federal Republic of Nigeria Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2022-2027. It aims to strengthen the justice system and anti-corruption reforms, reduce gender-based violence, and promote respect for human rights.