A bill seeking to reform magistrates’ courts in Ogun State and expand their jurisdictions scaled the second reading in the state’s House of Assembly on Thursday.
The bill titled: “Ogun State Magistrates’ Court (Amendment) Law, 2022,” was aimed at empowering the state magistrate courts to handle relevant cases under their jurisdiction but are currently being handled by the high courts.
The bill will also accommodate societal dynamics, global trends, and international best practices when eventually passed by lawmakers.
