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Responsibilities/Programmes of the
Judiciary
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Ensures that the seat of the
Head of the Judiciary "State of Chief Judge" is always
occupied.
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Provides leadership to the
Judicial Service Commission.
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Ensures that the seat of the
Chief Registrar is always occupied.
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Ensures that the Judicial
Divisions are headed by Administrative Judges.
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Ensures that functional Court
Registries exist for proper and smooth administration of
justice at all levels.
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Maintains a responsive
Judiciary’ Headquarters for proper and effective co-ordination
and supervision of stall in the Judicial Divisions,
Magisterial Districts and Customary Court Areas
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Establishes new Judicial
Divisions, Magisterial Districts and Customary Court Areas in
a deliberate attempt to bring justice to the door-steps of all
people.
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Ensures that annual budgets are
submitted to the Executive Arm of Government.
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Ensures that Lawyers of proven
integrity are recommended for appointment as High Court Judges
and Magistrates.
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Ensures that Presidents and
Members are appointed into the Customary Courts.
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Maintains a strong link with the
National Judicial Council and other Judiciaries in the Country
for the formation and implementation of National Judicial
Policies.
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Ensures that befitting official
and residential accommodations are made available to create a
conducive atmosphere for smooth performance of Judicial
functions.
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Ensures that men and materials
are always in place for proper administration of Justice
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Performs the swearing-in of
newly elected Governor and Chairmen of Local Government Areas,
including newly appointed Magistrates and Presidents and
Members of Customary Courts.
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Opens New Legal Year as an
annual event.
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Performs official opening of new
Judicial Divisions and Magisterial Districts.
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Organizes Quarterly General Prayers for all staff of the
Judiciary under the auspices of the Judiciary Prays Committee.
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Participates at:
(a) International Jurists Workshops and Seminars.
(b) All Nigeria Judges Conference.
(c) National Judicial Council Meetings.
(d) Body of Benches Meeting.
(e) National Judicial Institute’s Meetings.
19. Undertakes staff training for
High Level, Middle Level and lower level manpower.
20. Serves as a reservoir of
resource persons for Government and Corporate Bodies.
Curent Projects
1. Renovation of
dilapidated court buildings (State-wide)
2. Renovation of
Judges/Magistrates’ Quarters
3. Computerization of Judges
Chambers.
4. Procurement of relevant
Law books for use by Judges and
Magistrates.
5. Electrification of
High Courts through the provision of stand-by
generators.
6. Landscaping and
face-lifting the present Judiciary Headquarters.
Potential Investments
1. Establishment of Fuel
Depot/Motor Mechanical Workshop.
2. Standard Staff Canteen
3. Launching a News Bulletin.
4. Encouraging
the staff to establish a functional co-operative society
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