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Lagos inaugurates first justice ministry legal research centre

Lagos inaugurates first justice ministry legal research centre
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The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training, the first of its kind within a Ministry of Justice in Nigeria, to strengthen legal education, research and professional capacity in the justice sector. Speaking during the official opening of the centre at the Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said infrastructure, legislation and technology alone could not guarantee an effective justice system without continuous investment in the knowledge and professional capacity of those responsible for administering justice.
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  • ✦He described the centre as an investment in professional competence, institutional knowledge and the capacity of Lagos State’s justice system to respond to the demands of a rapidly evolving society.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Today:“Today is a great day, and I want to congratulate my friend, our brother, the Honourable Attorney-General.2023:Pedro was subsequently appointed Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in September 2023.
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  • ✦The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training, the first of its kind within a Ministry of Justice in Nigeria, to strengthen legal education, research and professional capacity in the justice sector.
  • ✦Speaking during the official opening of the centre at the Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said infrastructure, legislation and technology alone could not guarantee an effective justice system without continuous investment in the knowledge and professional capacity of those responsible for administering justice.
  • ✦He described the centre as an investment in professional competence, institutional knowledge and the capacity of Lagos State’s justice system to respond to the demands of a rapidly evolving society.
Key Facts:Today: “Today is a great day, and I want to congratulate my friend, our brother, the Honourable Attorney-General.2023: Pedro was subsequently appointed Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in September 2023.
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The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training, the first of its kind within a Ministry of Justice in Nigeria.

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What is the latest development regarding Ikeja?

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training, the first of its kind within a Ministry of Justice in Nigeria, to strengthen legal education, research and professional capacity in the justice sector.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

Speaking during the official opening of the centre at the Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said infrastructure, legislation and technology alone could not guarantee an effective justice system without continuous investment in the knowledge and professional capacity of those responsible for administering justice.

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“Today is a great day, and I want to congratulate my friend, our brother, the Honourable Attorney-General.

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