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Legal Education Council Inaugurated.

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12 months ago

May 18, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

The Nigerian Government has inaugurated the Council of Legal Education of Nigeria to reposition legal education in the country.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN), while inaugurating the Council headed by Chief Emeka Ngige (SAN) in Abuja, said the judiciary has recorded modest gains in law reforms through legislation and judicial decisions.

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The Minister praised the Attorney Generals of States AGs from the 36 states of the Federation and noted, “With dedicated public servants and some of the best legal minds present here in this room.

I can say with all sense of responsibility that we have strived within humanly possible limits to discharge meritoriously the onus and duties of the position of leadership which providence bestowed on us as Attorneys-General.

“We have been able to guide our principals and shape public governance towards advancing the course of justice, the rule of law and deepening our democratic practices. Over the years”, he said.

The AGF noted that over time, salient issues, which include payment of pension for judicial officers, sharing of Stamp Duties collections, Value Added Tax, NFIU guidelines, regulation of the mining and gaming industry and other issues relating to policing and security have been addressed and will continue to get Government’s attention.

Legal Education Council Inaugurated.

The Minister, who congratulated Ngige for his re-appointment as the chairman of the Council, said President Muhammadu Buhari approved the second tenure for Ngige because of his immense contribution to developing legal education in Nigeria.

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), described the legal body as the bedrock of the nation’s existence, charging stakeholders to continue to extend their dexterity and sagacity for a better judiciary sector.

He said the task before the Council is enormous and urged members to brace for the challenges of training leaders and repositioning legal education in Nigeria. In a short acceptance speech, the chairman of the Council, Chief Ngige, observed that the future of legal education has become a topical issue, saying all stakeholders, including the NBA, must raise the standard and salvage the situation.

Nigerian Government Inaugurates Council of Legal Education.

He praised the Government of Nyesom Wike and the Government of Rivers State for building the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt and a facility in Yenogoa. He called on other state governors to emulate Governor Wike. He announced that the Nigerian Law School will mark 60 years of its existence later in the year.

By Salihu Ali, Abuja