The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has stated that there is an urgent need to reposition the justice sector for the achievement of the federal government’s development agenda.

The AGF while expressing its commitment to rally stakeholders in the justice sector for the federal government’s development agenda stated that President Bola Tinubu-led government is committed to building a civil service that is focused on improved staff competencies and skills.

The AGF stated this in Abuja on Thursday, while declaring open a one-day ministerial retreat for the Ministry of Justice and its agencies.

Fagbemi stated the Justice Ministry under his watch and its agencies are prepared and eager to extend necessary assistance to other sectors, ensuring the successful fulfillment of their assigned responsibilities under the administration’s renewed hope agenda.

He said the retreat was intended as a platform for officials of the ministry and its agencies “to relate as a sector, to apprise our respective roles, as well as to brainstorm on strategies needed to achieve our mandates.”

Fagbemi added: “It is worthy of note that the justice sector is pivotal to the attainment of the objectives of other sectors, as well as attaining the universal role of the law as a veritable enabler for development.

“Particularly, the justice Sector is a key catalyst or stimulator for economic growth, investment drive, and revenue generation, among others.

“There is however an urgent need to reposition the justice sector for optimal performance and enhanced productivity, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“In order to facilitate delivery of our mandates, the Federal Government is committed to building a civil service that is focused on improved staff competencies and skills; improved productivity and human resource administration; result-based performance and meritocratic environment; and a value-driven and digitally transformed civil service.

“Consequently, at this retreat, we shall examine two pillars of the reform initiatives of government under the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP25) namely, the Performance Management System and Digitization. These two pillars form the bedrock for the successful performance of the Justice Sector Plan and must therefore be given priority in all our operations.”
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