The Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, on Friday tasked Nigerians to embrace arbitration in the nation’s legal system.
Prince Fagbemi gave the charge in Ibadan while declaring open the on-going 15th Annual General Conference of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) being held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
Represented by a former Attorney-General of Oyo state, Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo, the AGF said there was the need to prioritise arbitration and ensuring proper training for legal professionals.
“It is imperative for Nigeria to embrace arbitration. By prioritising arbitration and ensuring proper training for legal professionals, we can enhance our legal system and provide a more efficient mechanism for resolving disputes,” he said.
In his remarks, the MULAN national president, Dr. Kazeem Olaniyan, said the integration of arbitration into “our legal framework is essential for the advancement of our nation.”
“The integration of arbitration into our legal framework is essential for the advancement of our nation. By embracing arbitration, we can expedite dispute resolution processes and create a more conducive environment for the National development,” he said.
