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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE achievements

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Achievements that move Ebonyi forward.

Explore the progress, programmes and public value delivered by MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MINISTRY

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE EBONYI STATE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Under Dr. Ben Uruchi Odoh (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice)
Period: June 20, 2023 – June 20, 2025

  1. Strategic Framework
  • Introduced the “Charter of Justice”, a people-centered reform agenda to humanize justice delivery in Ebonyi State.
  1. Digitization and Transparency
  • Launched the Ebonyi State Case Management System (www.ebonyistatemoj.org), enhancing efficiency, transparency, and record-keeping.
  • Installed speech-to-text devices in five High Courts, four at Abakaliki Custodial Centre, and the e-Ministry of Justice, improving courtroom documentation and reducing delays.
  1. Access to Justice and Legal Aid
  • Established the following institutions to widen access to justice, especially for vulnerable groups:
    • Office of the Public Defender
    • Citizens’ Mediation Centre
    • Ebonyi Multi-Door Courthouse
    • Sexual Assault and Gender-Based Violence Response Department
  • Opened a Ministry of Justice outstation in Afikpo to decentralize and expand access to rural communities.
  1. Human Capital and Institutional Development
  • Trained/sponsored over 100 law officers in professional development, including mediation, arbitration, legislative drafting, and attendance at Nigerian Bar Association conferences.
  • Paid Bar Practicing Fees for all law officers — a rare gesture in public service.
  • Constructed world-class chambers for six prospective Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) from Ebonyi State.
  1. Case Resolution and Legislative Drafting
  • Successfully concluded:
    • 166 criminal cases
    • 445 civil matters
    • 450+ additional cases ongoing
  • Drafted 26 executive bills, all enacted into laws by the Governor.
  • Prepared 300+ legal agreements for government projects.
  • Refurbished the Ministry’s law library and strengthened digital research capacity.
  • Published the Ebonyi State Law Reports and the Ministry of Justice Law Journal.
  1. National Leadership and Influence
  • Elected Chairman, Body of States Attorneys-General (BOSAG).
  • Spearheaded negotiations with LexisNexis (South Africa) for codification and re-codification of Nigerian laws and those of the 36 states.
  • Hosted the South East Special Policy Summit on Criminal Justice Reform (Nov 2023).
  • Partnered with the Federal Justice Sector Reform Coordinating Committee (FJSRCC) on nationwide legal reforms.
  • Hosted the 3rd Retreat of the Committee for the Review of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Ebonyi State, 26th–29th August 2025).
  1. Alignment with State Governance Philosophy
  • All reforms aligned with His Excellency, the Executive Governor’s vision of “The People’s Charter of Needs”, ensuring a citizen-first approach to justice delivery.