THE Lagos State branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has admonished the state judiciary to put in place modalities to address challenges confronting the administration of justice in the state. The group disclosed this in Lagos on Wednesday during the Bar and Bench forum at the Lagos High Court, Igbosere, as part of activities marking the beginning of the 2015/2016 legal year.

The chairmen of the four branches of the Lagos NBA: Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos and Ikeja branch, enumerated some of the challenges confronting judiciary in the state. Chairman of Ikeja branch, Mr Yinka Farounbi, speaking on behalf of the other chairmen, said delay in delivering judgment and rulings, late sitting of courts, attitudes of judges to lawyers, stringent bail conditions as well as dilapidated court rooms among others are some of the challenges mitigating against administration of justice in Lagos.

“Some of our courts, both higher and lower, do not deliver their judgements, rulings and orders on time and when done, it is a herculean task obtaining the CTCs (Certified True Copies). Stringent bail conditions defeat the purpose of bail.”