"AGF Fagbemi: Tinubu's Pledge to an Efficient and Accountable Justice System"

Table of Contents

1. Commitment to Justice Sector
2. Launch of ECMS
3. Features of ECMS
4. Keynote Address Highlights
5. Staff Welfare and Modernization
6. Recent Achievements

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is dedicated to a justice sector that will provide timely outcomes for Nigerians.

He made this remark during the launch of the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) by the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja, where he also inaugurated the renovated staff clinic, sports center, crèche, and staff canteen.

The ECMS is a digital platform that allows the ministry to create, process, approve, store, and retrieve official documents electronically.

In attendance at the launch were the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack; the ministry’s Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Beatrice Jeddy-Agba; Permanent Secretaries from the Ministries of Interior and Health and Social Welfare; as well as heads of agencies under the ministry.

Fagbemi, in his keynote address, remarked that the launch signifies the ministry’s transition from the era of manual, unstructured information management.

He stated, “By digitizing our correspondences, emails, and legal documents, we are eliminating the bureaucratic obstacles that have historically hindered the progress of justice.

“This shift to a paperless environment is a fundamental aspect of our digital transformation strategy, specifically aligned with Pillar 5 of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP25).

“The initiative is also firmly rooted in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President and the National Policy on Justice. These frameworks are clear: justice institutions must be efficient, accountable, digitally enabled, and capable of delivering timely outcomes to Nigerians.

“Therefore, the ECMS is not just a technological solution; it represents a governance reform that enhances institutional memory, improves decision-making, secures records, and enforces discipline in workflow and accountability. This is the standard expected of a modern justice sector. Our goal is straightforward: to develop a justice sector that is modern, efficient, and, most importantly, citizen-focused.”

The AGF mentioned that under his leadership, the ministry has prioritized staff welfare and workplace modernization to foster an environment where excellence can flourish, reflecting the service-wide reforms initiated by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

He expressed gratitude to the Aig-Imouekhede Foundation, Prof. Koyinsola Ajayi of Olaniwun Ajayi and co., staff, sister ministries, and partners for their support.

Jeddy-Agba, in her welcome address, noted that the ministry had successfully scanned and uploaded 6,241 physical files, totaling 331,297 pages, onto the 1Gov Enterprise Content Management System in the past eight weeks.

“In addition to digitization, we have achieved 100% official email coverage for all staff, conducted various tiers of ECM and digital skills training, activated departmental champions, and established clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and workflows for document tracking, approvals, and departmental workflow.

“For too long, service delivery in the Ministry has been burdened by challenges related to managing physical documents, manual correspondences, and the inherent delays of a paper-heavy system.

“The ECMS 'Go-Live' ceremony we are celebrating today marks the conclusion of that era. By digitizing our emails, files, and communications, we are embracing a modern, paperless culture that emphasizes efficiency and transparency,” she added.

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