Lagos Govt offers free legal services to Iba LCDA residents
"Having access to the right legal advice at the earliest point possible is crucial for residents who have complaints, to ensure they have the support and help they need."
This is a statement culled from the Lagos state government official Facebook page. The original story can be read here.
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has once again extended its Joint Free Legal Clinic to residents of Iba on Tuesday at the Iba Local Council Development Area of the State.
The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Titilayo Shitta-Bey-Jeje, in her welcome address at the programme, stated that the Joint Free Legal Clinic is aimed at bringing awareness and also empowering the residents of Lagos State to seek and demand legal services offered by the State.
The Solicitor-General, represented by the Coordinator Restorative Justice Centre, Mrs. Adenike Oluwafemi, noted that access to justice is a basic fundamental human right and a principle of the rule of law. In the absence of access to justice, people are unable to exercise their rights or have their voices…
