The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called on judges and other justice sector leaders to adopt artificial intelligence and digital tools to modernise the judicial system and reduce case backlogs.
Fagbemi made the call on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat in Maiduguri, Borno State. The event was themed โStrengthening Justice Sector Service Delivery through Technology, Innovation, and Coordinated Reform.โ
He said embracing technology would streamline judicial procedures, predict case outcomes, and free up human resources for more complex tasks.
He listed tools such as digital case management, artificial intelligence in legal research, online access to legal services, and transparent dispute resolution platforms as critical to achieving a faster and more efficient justice system.
Fagbemi said, โAs custodians of the law, we must not only embrace this wave of change but lead it. Prosecutors, legal advisers, regulators, and policymakers must champion reforms that make justice faster, fairer, and more accessible.โ
Fagbemi noted that citizens increasingly demand a justice system that is not only fair but responsive and effective.
โThe future of Nigeriaโs legal system will be defined by how boldly the justice sector integrates technology into the pursuit of justice,โ he said, emphasising investment in digital literacy, cyber security, and data management, alongside legal reforms and private sector collaboration.
Speaking at the event, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum called for coordinated reforms across the judiciary, law enforcement, correctional services, legal aid, and customary systems to eliminate inefficiencies and ensure a unified, effective justice system.
โOur people deserve a system that works, not one riddled with delays, duplications, or inefficiencies,โ Zulum said.
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