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The new
attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Mohammed
Bello Adoke, yesterday, called on lawyers in the ministry to be
advocates of change and reforms in the judicial sector.

Speaking in a
meeting with the top management team of the ministry, Mr. Adoke pledged
to do his best in order to leave a worthy legacy. He promised to build
upon the foundation already laid by his predecessors and said he will
pay particular attention to the reform of administration of criminal
justice, updating of international treaties, arbitration law reform,
and the modernisation of civil procedure, among others.

Take charge

Ambrose Momoh,
chief press secretary to the ministry, said the minister encouraged all
departmental heads, legal advisers and heads of parastatals to take
effective charge of their various posts and deliver results in line
with the reform agenda of the government. He also urged the lawyers to
be diligent in the discharge of their various duties.

Earlier, Mohammed Abdullahi Yola, the solicitor-general of the
federation and permanent secretary in the ministry, welcomed the
Attorney-General on behalf of the staff and said the ministry had
competent lawyers, who are capable of driving the various programmes
and projects lined up for implementation.