The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has commended Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state for his unrelenting determination and commitment in justice sector reform.
He made the commendation during a special dinner organised by the governor, Friday, at Africa House, Government House, Kano, for the Minister and top officers of the federal ministry of Justice.
Malami was in Kano for Top Management Retreat of the ministry, with the theme “Enhancing Systems and Structures in the Federal Ministry of Justice for Effective Justice Sector Service Delivery.
He said- “When federal government came up with the issue of fight against corruption and justice sector reform, Kano followed suit. So also in the area of EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) strengthening system Kano followed suit.”
Malami said the state needs to be commended for all the success recorded in the justice sector.
Kano, according to him- “Also matched federal government in the area of infrastructural development in the judiciary. This is commendable Your Excellency.”
While assuring that, the choice of Kano was not accidental, he noted that, “Kano has consolidated the spirit of the Retreat. We are not disappointed for our choice of Kano for the Retreat.”
In the area of infrastructural development, the Minister observed that, “Kano is among the frontline states in the area of flyovers and other infrastructural development.”
In his brief remarks, governor Ganduje disclosed that, “We have established a Committee on the Administration of Justice.
That is why we put a strategy to see how we can decongest our Correctional Centres across the state. As directed by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari.”
Ganduje said that- “We are trying to assist the Judiciary, so that the administration of justice can be in compliance with the global best practice. That is part of the reason why we are also making the sector to be digital.”