Stakeholders in Nigeria’s legal sector have called on the Federal Government to expand the country’s legal framework and deepen institutional collaboration to strengthen justice delivery, enhance national security and promote sustainable development.
The call was made in Abuja by Hon. Abayomi Adeniran, at the conferment of the Blue Silk rank, an event celebrating excellence and professional contributions within the legal profession.
Adeniran, who was represented by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, emphasised the urgent need for synergy between legal practitioners and traditional institutions to address emerging security challenges.
Adeniran urged the federal government to play a mediating role among stakeholders in the justice sector, noting that stronger collaboration would foster unity, strengthen governance structures and support national development.
He said that integrating traditional leadership structures into justice administration would improve community-based conflict resolution and reinforce public trust in legal institutions.
Earlier, President of the Nigerian Law Society, Dahiru Aliyu (SAN), described the Blue Silk conferment as a recognition of professionalism, integrity and outstanding service to the legal profession.
Aliyu charged the honourees to remain committed to ethical conduct and to contribute meaningfully to advancing the rule of law and institutional reforms in Nigeria.
In his remarks, an inductee, Oluwafemi Lawal, a Senior Counsel Associate (SCA), advocated the expansion of legal practice beyond courtroom litigation.
Lawal noted that creating a broader legal framework for non-litigation practitioners would open employment opportunities for law graduates while improving efficiency within the justice system.
According to him, strengthening areas such as mediation, legal administration and notary services would reduce the burden on courts and enhance access to justice.
Also speaking, Vice President of the Nigerian Law Society, Lilian Olayitan, called on citizens to actively support the judiciary by reporting crimes and following through legal processes.
Olayitan stressed that public participation remained critical to accountability, effective justice delivery and crime reduction.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event also featured the unveiling of three books: “Ending Human Trafficking, Essays in Honour of the Director-General of NAPTIP,” “Essays on Legislative Drafting and Law Reform in Honour of the Late Hon. Mohammed Hassan,” and “The Need for Digital and E-Parliament Infrastructure in Nigeria,” in honour of Tajudeen Abbas .
