The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has promised to ensure that the National Judicial Council (NJC) works with states’ judiciaries to harmonise the deployment of technology to allow for seamless adaptation nationwide.
The CJN spoke in Lagos on June 18 while delivering the University of Lagos’ Department of Law’s special public lecture, with the theme, “Justice in the digital age – Leveraging technology for an efficient and accessible Judiciary.”
Justice Kekere-Ekun promised to champion the application of technology to court’s operations in the country in view of the many benefits, while also suggesting ways to address the possible challenges that may be encountered.
She stressed the need to learn from other jurisdictions in adapting global best practices to the country’s local realities.