The Federal Government Executive Council has approved a justice sector policy for the country essentially to reform the sector by simplifying access to justice.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, who spoke on the issue, explained that the policy would ensure speedy determination of justice and fairness to all Nigerians.
The FEC meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, also approved a memo seeking to amend the Geneva Convention Act 2004 to accord greater access to justice by prisoners of war.
The Geneva Convention is domesticated in Nigeria as Geneva Convention Act Cap G3, of the Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
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