The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said its has been implementing the financial autonomy of the judiciary and in full support of it.
The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this on Twitter after a meeting with members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos chapter and Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria on Tuesday.
The meeting was to dialogue on the ongoing strike action by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria which has shut down courts across the country.
“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.
“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,” the tweet reads.