Lagos Assembly moves to raise magistrates’ retirement age to 65

The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced information of a connection to summation the status property for magistrates successful the authorities from 60 to 65 years.

The improvement followed deliberations during Monday’s plenary connected the Magistrate Courts Amendment Bill 2026, which seeks to fortify the magistracy, clasp experienced judicial officers and heighten the medication of justice.

Leading the debate, the Chairman of the House Committee connected Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions and LASIEC, Oladipo Ajomale, said the projected amendment was designed to amended the payment and conditions of work for magistrates.

Ajomale noted that the Lagos State Government had invested substantially successful the grooming and nonrecreational improvement of magistrates, stressing that improved moving conditions would assistance clasp their acquisition and expertise wrong the judiciary.

He added that extending the status property could beforehand continuity successful cases earlier the courts and trim disruptions that often originate erstwhile magistrates handling...