The Issue of Judges Poor Welfare In Nigeria

THE complaints over poor welfare of Nigerian judges and judicial staff as a whole bespeak of the low

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THE complaints over poor welfare of Nigerian judges and judicial staff as a whole bespeak of the low regard that the Nigerian system pays to the law enforcement institutions of our government. It is common knowledge that the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, is one of the most neglected federal agencies. This is why it is also perceived as one of the most corrupt and ineffective in delivering its constitutional mandate. The immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, lamented the poor conditions of service of the Justices of the Supreme Court, JSCs, at a public forum recently in Abuja. He disclosed that some JSCs still live in rented apartments and in “unsuitable” areas, adding that the salaries of Supreme Court Judges have not been reviewed since 2008. The Judges have been suffering in silence.

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