The Lagos State government says it has concluded plans to launch the digitisation of courts in the state, in its bid to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the state.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo, disclosed this on Thursday, while speaking at the first virtual Bar-Bench Forum 2021.
The Commissioner noted that the coronavirus pandemic affected the digitalisation of the courts as proposed in 2020, but it would be achieved in October 2021.
He disclosed that the government has put plans in place to digitise 10 selected courtrooms at the first stage in the year.
He added that the courtrooms would be equipped with the latest technology to assist the judges and counsels during court proceedings.
“The digitalisation will ensure speedy dispensation of justice to the citizens of the state; the interest of Lagos State citizens is paramount,” Onigbanjo was quoted as saying in a statement by Kayode Oyekanmi, the spokesman for the state’s Ministry of Justice.
He was hopeful that the digital reform would eradicate all forms of paperwork and also make the Lagos courtrooms first-class in Africa.