Jigawa Trains 238 Monarch On Conflict Resolution

The Jigawa Government on Saturday said it had trained 238 traditional rulers on alternative dispute resolution across the state.

The Chairman, Jigawa Justice Sector and Law Reform Commission, Justice Tijjani Abubakar, made the disclosure at a one day conference on Traditional Justice System in Dutse.

Abubakar explained that the monarchs were trained on Nigeria legal system, record keeping, human right issues and development of code of ethics.

He said another batch of 191 traditional rulers comprising council members and district heads from the five emirates council were currently being trained across of the state.

The chairman said that the commission’s intervention had assisted in quick, fair and equitable dispute resolution.

Abubakar said that the programme was being executed in collaboration with J4A of Department for International Development (DFID).

In his remarks, Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, said the programme was designed for all and sundry to have access to justice in the state.

Lamido said that justice sector reform was a necessary ingredient for good governance, and commended DFID for the support.

He urged the traditional rulers to replicate same in their domains. (NAN)