Lagos fully supports financial autonomy for judiciary, says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that the state fully supports the financial autonomy of the judiciary and has been carrying it out.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu with the representatives of the NBA branch in Lagos

Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, announced this via social media after a meeting with members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos chapter.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a dialogue on the ongoing strike by judicial workers

The meeting was to discuss the ongoing strike action by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria which has closed down courts across the nation.

As indicated by Sanwo-Olu, “I met with the representatives of the NBA branches in Lagos State today who came to dialogue with us on the ongoing strike action by judicial workers over financial autonomy for the Judiciary.

I met with the representatives of the NBA branches in Lagos State today who came to dialogue with us on the ongoing strike action by judicial workers over financial autonomy for the Judiciary.

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— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 20, 2021

“Our administration fully supports financial autonomy and it is important to state that Lagos State has implemented and is in compliance with this.

“Lagos has always been at the forefront in Nigeria on matters of welfare and remuneration of judicial officers, reforms and working conditions.

“Our commitment to full financial autonomy to the judiciary is strong and I assured the NBA leadership that I will work with other Governors to resolve the issues that led to the strike.”

Our commitment to full financial autonomy to the judiciary is strong and I assured the NBA leadership that I will work with other Governors to resolve the issues that led to the strike. 3/3

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 20, 2021