The CLEEN foundation has called on the Jigawa State stakeholders in the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) and Administration Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) project in the state.
The executive director of CLEEN Foundation, Mr. Peter Maduoma made the call in his welcome address presented in a town hall meeting organized by the foundation at Haitel hotel in Dutse, Jigawa State capital.
The executive director who was presented by Ademola Adewuyi in said “Over two years of the CLEEN Foundation project for promoting and sustainability of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) and Administration Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) in Jigawa and seven other implementing states founding by Macarthur foundation”.
According to him “the CLEEN foundation In collaboration with critical stakeholders across eight states, has been deeply engaged in promoting the effective implementation of the ACJA/ACJL and yielded success in advocacy, capacity building, policy reforms, and multi-stakeholder engagement”.
Mr. Peter Maduoma noted that the meeting will focus on Institutional Strengthening and sustainability engagement on the administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) and the administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL).
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He then urged the participants to exchange insights and contribute to shaping actionable recommendations that will strengthen justice sector oversight and enhance the sustainability of the ACJA/ACJL regime.
The town hall meeting which was attended by representatives from Police, Correctional Service, ministry of justice, NBA, Justice sector reform, Nigeria Customs Service, Human Rights, Legal Aid, among many other stakeholders.
The participants in the meeting promised to make the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC) functional in the state for effective implementation, sustainability of ACJL regime in Nigeria.
The Stakeholders also promised more commitments to revive the committee and ensure smooth running of Administration of Criminal Justice Law in Jigawa state “We promised to do all our best to make Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC) work in Jigawa state”.
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