EKSG Urges Stronger Institutional Commitment to End Delays in Justice Delivery

 

The Ekiti State Government has called for rigorous enforcement of existing laws and stronger institutional commitment to eliminate the bureaucratic and cultural bottlenecks delaying the administration of justice.

The Acting Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr Gbemiga Adaramola (SAN), made the call at the 2026 Law Week of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ekiti State Branch, in Ado-Ekiti.

The event's theme was "Justice in a Changing World: Responding to New Challenges Affecting Women and Children."

Adaramola described the theme as timely and relevant, saying it was not merely a subject for academic debate but an urgent call for collective action at a pivotal moment in the country's socio-legal history.

He said FIDA had, for decades, remained at the forefront of the struggle for justice by defending the vulnerable and giving a voice to the voiceless.

According to him, women and children are increasingly exposed to complex and emerging threats that require dynamic, innovative and multi-dimensional responses from the legal community.

He identified the weaponisation of digital platforms, cyberbullying, online sexual exploitation, digital harassment and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images as emerging challenges that disproportionately affect women and children.

"The trauma of digital violence is permanent, transcending physical boundaries.

"As custodians of the law, we can no longer view justice solely through the lens of physical courtrooms.

"We must pioneer digital advocacy, push for robust enforcement of cybercrime laws and ensure that internet service providers and technology platforms are held accountable for safeguarding vulnerable users," he said.

Adaramola also identified economic instability and rising inflation as factors deepening the vulnerability of women and children. He described poverty as a structural barrier that fuels domestic violence, child labour and school dropouts, noting that financial hardship often exposes women to abuse, while children are pushed into hazardous labour and early marriage.

He called for effective legal advocacy complemented by economic empowerment, urging FIDA to strengthen strategic partnerships with civil society organisations, government agencies and corporate bodies. Such collaborations, he said, would help establish sustainable social safety nets, improve women's access to microcredit and guarantee funding for girl-child education.

Adaramola noted that Ekiti had made significant progress through the enactment of laws such as the Gender-Based Violence Prohibition Law and the Child Rights Law. He stressed, however, that legislation alone could not guarantee justice without effective enforcement and the political and institutional will to address systemic obstacles.

He called for the establishment of specialised family courts, improved training for law enforcement officers in handling gender-sensitive cases, and increased public funding for survivors' shelters and medical and legal aid centres.

The Solicitor-General congratulated FIDA Nigeria and its Ekiti State Branch on the successful organisation of the Law Week and urged legal practitioners to participate actively in its activities.

Dignitaries at the event included the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele; a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Sola Fatoba; the Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye; senior members of the Bench and Bar; traditional rulers; and representatives of civil society organisations.