ACJA domestication, guarantee for speedy justice – NBA

Nigeria stands to access quick dispensation of justice with the domestication and implemented of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in states across the country.
Project coordinator, Nigerian Bar Association Legislative Advocacy and Sensitisation Programme on the Domestication and Implementation of Administration of Criminal Justice Act, Abdul-Rasheed, in a press statement issued in Abuja, listed the benefits of implementing the ACJA to speedy dispensation of justice and the observance of human rights.
He stated that, in its bid to promote the purpose of the Act, the NBA under the present administration of A.B Mahmoud (SAN) has partnered with MacArthur Foundation to promote the implementation of the Act in 28 states of the federation.
The project, he said has a life span of 3 years.
The project coordinator emphasised the purpose of the workshop, adding that it is to ensure the speedy passage of the bill by the legislature in Nassarawa state.
He called for the support and co-operation of all participants and partners in implementing the outcomes of the sensitisation workshop without any delays.
On his part, the Chief Judge of Nassarawa state, Justice Sulaiman Dikko, commended the project coordinator for making Nassarawa one of the states for the sensitisation workshop and encouraged active participation and contribution from all participants.