The Chief Judge of Niger state and Chairman Niger State Judicial Service Commission (NJSC) Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has assured that the state judiciary will continue to reward staff with excellent performances in a bid to promote efficiency and competence.
The Chief Judge stated this Thursday while presenting to 14 best performing staff in the promotion examinations conducted by the NJSC.
She said, “It is a matter within public knowledge that there has been drastic decline in performance and productivity of judiciary staff. Some of the factors responsible were poor supervision and the absence of proper, efficient and effective assessment methodologies and strategies.”
The Chief Judge explained that in line with extant regulations in a bid to promote efficiency and competence in the administration of justice, the state Judiciary has decided to embark on intensive training for all categories of staff.
Justice Halima Abdulmalik however expressed dismay efforts made to sensitise and enlighten staff on the need to fill the APER FORM which is one of the fundamental requirements or condition precedent to eligibility for promotion, many staff have failed or elected not to fill the form.
