The Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Joel Agya, says the state judiciary is undergoing significant reforms aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring transparent administration of justice.
Justice Agya made the disclosure on Friday in Jalingo while receiving the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Commander Anna Attah, who paid him a courtesy visit.
According to the chief judge, the judiciary has reviewed several rules and operational guidelines to enhance efficiency, fairness and transparency in the dispensation of justice across the state.
He highlighted the digitization of the High Court as a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of the judicial system, noting that the initiative would improve case management and access to justice.
Justice Agya also revealed that several new legal frameworks have recently been signed into law to strengthen court processes.
These include the Area Court Civil Procedure Rules 2026, the District Courts Rules 2026, the High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2026, and the Taraba State Sentencing Guidelines 2026.
“Upon my confirmation as Chief Judge in 2024, we initiated reforms to reposition the Taraba State Judiciary.
We have signed into law several rules of court, including the Area Court Civil Procedure Rules 2026, the District Courts Rules 2026, and the High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2026,” he said.
“We have also signed into law the Taraba State Courts Sentencing Guidelines to guide judges in sentencing criminal defendants who appear before the courts.”
Earlier, the FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Attah, said her visit was necessitated by the critical role of the judiciary in enforcing road safety regulations.
She appealed to the chief judge to appoint more magistrates to the mobile courts, particularly in Bali and Jalingo Local Government Areas, to strengthen enforcement efforts.
Attah expressed concern over a Court of Appeal judgment that bars the corps from carrying out enforcement activities in the city centre, noting that the restriction had contributed to an increase in crashes involving tricycle riders.
She commended the judiciary for its continued support, stressing that the corps operates within the framework of the law and in collaboration with the courts.
“We cannot operate outside the court. The support of the judiciary is vital to the sustainability of our operations,” she said.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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