The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has disclosed that the digitalization of 10 of the state’s courts is ongoing, and that six of the fully digitalised courts will be ready by October.

The Ministry added that the property at Osborne Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, proposed by the Lagos State Government for the relocation of Igbosere High Court, will be also be ready by end of May, 2021.

Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, stated this on May 19 at the state’s Ministry of Justice 2021 Ministerial Press Briefing tagged ‘Our journey between April 2020 and April 2021’.

Onigbanjo explained that this and ongoing state-wide construction and renovation of courts is part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s efforts to enhance access to justice.

The AG also revealed that the facilities will provide “real-time transcripts solution services and fully-automated courts” Onigbanjo said.

He noted that this will complement the launch of an online platform for checking the status of legal advice and certified true copy of legal advice.

He disclosed further that there is also an ongoing upgrade of Ministry of Justice website and social media handles, as well as introduction of Case Management Systems within the MoJ to improve efficiency.

Onigbanjo highlighted the MoJ’s efforts to boost law enforcement agencies’ performance by building statement recording/interrogation rooms for the police to enhance prosecution of cases.

The Igbosere High Court, the country’s oldest and most recognisable judicial building, was attacked on October 22 by hoodlums under the guise of #EndSARS protest.

The criminals spent hours looting and vandalising vehicles, furniture, refrigerators, air conditioners, office equipment among others, before burning the entire court complex to the ground.