Nasarawa CJ appeals to govt. to pay benefits of retired judges

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Justice Suleiman Dikko, Chief Judge of Nasarawa State.

Justice Suleiman Dikko, Chief Judge of Nasarawa State.

Justice Suleiman Dikko, the Chief Judge (CJ) of Nasarawa State has called on the state government to pay the benefits of deceased and retired judges in the state.

Dikko made the call on Monday in Lafia during the valedictory session held in honour of the retiring President, Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Jibril Idrisu.

He urged the state government to pay gratuities to the families of the four judges who died in service of the state.

He said that lack of prompt payment of retirement benefits to judicial workers after service was causing them untold hardships.

He said that the payment of such benefits would encourage those in active service to show more dedication to the service of the state judiciary and would in turn enhance justice administration in the state.

The chief judge also warned judicial officers of corrupt practises, saying anyone caught would face sanctions.

The outgoing president of the Customary Court of Appeal, called for the elongation of the retirement age of judges to 75 from the current 65.

Idrisu also emphasised the need for government to allow the judiciary to continue to operate and improve on the welfare of its personnel.

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He also thanked God for enabling him to see the day of his retirement from the bench.

Mr Hassan Liman, the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the state appealed to the state government to ensure prompt payment of retirement benefits to retired judicial workers.

He also called on the government to improve the welfare and salaries of counsel in its service and judges of the lower courts.

“Counsel working with Nasarawa State Government and judges of lower courts in the state are among the least paid in the country.

“It is not good for the government at all levels to subject judicial staff to the worst of service,” Liman said.

Liman also wished the retiring President of the Customary Court of Appeal, happy retirement and expressed hope that the government would pay his benefits to enable him to enjoy his life in retirement. (

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