By Kalu Idika
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has emphasized the importance of justice sector reforms in attracting investment and fostering economic growth.
The Minister stated this while declaring open the Conference of the Network of Justice Sector Reform Teams in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Fagbemi noted that a robust, predictable, and efficient justice system is critical to attracting investment and creating jobs.
“I wish to emphasize that there can be no meaningful economic progress without a robust, predictable, and efficient justice system.
It includes institutional assurances which we give to a small business owner in Lafia, a tech entrepreneur in Lagos, and an international investor in London, that their rights will be protected, their contracts will be enforced, and their disputes will be resolved fairly and expeditiously.”
He advocated collaboration and cooperation between the federal and state governments to drive justice sector reforms.
The Attorney General also stressed the importance of leveraging technology to improve the efficiency of the justice system, promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and reducing the complexity of court procedures.
In his remarks, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State restated his administration’s commitment to supporting justice reforms.
The Governor emphasized the need for a fair, impartial, and efficient justice system to attract investment and promote economic growth.
“We know that investors are not just looking for resources; they are looking for certainty. They are looking for a jurisdiction where the rule of law is not a mere slogan, but a lived reality. They want to know that commercial agreements will be respected, that regulatory frameworks are stable, and that in the event of a dispute, they will have access to a fair, impartial, and efficient Justice System.”
He charged the participants to forge concrete, actionable strategies to drive justice sector reforms and promote economic development.
The conference, themed “Interoperability between Access to Justice and the Ease of Doing Business,” brought together stakeholders in the justice sector to discuss ways of improving the administration of justice and promoting economic development.
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