Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje says he would soon sign the Kano State Judiciary Funds Management (Financial Autonomy) Bill 2021 into law.
He made this known during the occasion of Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) Annual Week, 2021, held at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, Monday.
“I am happy that the event is coming up at the time where the Kano state government is all set and ready to receive and sign into Law, the three very important Bills forwarded by the Kano State Judiciary to the Kano State House of Assembly for passage.
“These are Kano State Judiciary Funds Management (Financial Autonomy) Bill 2021, Kano State Magistrates, Shari’ah Court Judges and other Judiciary Staff (Harmonization of Condition of Service) Bill, 2021 and Kano Multi-Door Court Bill, 2021.”
According to him, as soon as the bills were passed by the State Assembly, he would not hesitate to assent to them and ensure full implementation.
“By passing the bills into law, our commitment towards ensuring the independence as well as the financial autonomy of the judiciary will be sustained.
“This therefore, demonstrates our goodwill and determination in promoting the rule of law, equity and fairness in the administration of justice in the state,” Ganduje said.
He disclosed that the state government had directed the Ministry of Finance to release funds to the Kano State Judiciary and Ministry of Justice to attend the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference by the Magistrates, Shari’ah Court Judges (who are called to the Bar) and State Council.
To also ease difficulties faced by members of the judiciary,
The governor added that the state will release N800,000,000 for the purchase of vehicles, approved by the State Executive Council to ease difficulties faced by members of the judiciary.
