The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for signing the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law.
The bill, passed by the Senate in June 2024, will see a 300 percent salary increase for judicial officers.
In a statement on Monday, the AGF said the president has demonstrated commitment to a sustainable judicial reform by addressing one of the most lingering issues the judiciary faced for many years.
Fagbemi said the increment is a welcome development as it will help the judiciary to continue to deliver her mandate of proper adjudication of justice and promised to work with the judiciary to strengthen the sector.
He hailed the National Assembly for their contribution to the passing of the bill and their continuous support to the judiciary.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill, 2024. By this historical assent, the yearning of judicial officers across the country for better conditions of service has been met.
“It will be recalled that judicial officers in Nigeria have been on the same salary for almost two decades.
“President Tinubu has consistently demonstrated his commitment to the sustainable reform of the administration of justice. This is an important component of this reform.
“The review of judicial remuneration is a first and important step towards achieving a judicial system that works in the interest of all Nigerians.
“Going forward, my ministry in partnership with justice sector stakeholders will work to ensure that additional issues relating to the strengthening of the judiciary are identified and resolved.
“My profound appreciation to the 10th National Assembly for their concern for the plight of the judiciary and judicial officers in Nigeria as demonstrated by their speedy passage of the bill.” the AGF said