The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to a justice sector that will deliver timely outcomes to Nigerians.
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Fagbemi stated this at the launch of the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) by the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja on Saturday, where he also inaugurated the renovated staff clinic, sports centre, creche, and staff canteen.
The ECMS is a digital platform that enables the ministry to create, process, approve, store and retrieve official documents electronically.
At the launch were the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack; the ministry’s Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Beatrice Jeddy-Agba; Permanent Secretaries of Ministry of Interior, and Health and Social Welfare; as well as heads of agencies under the ministry.
Fagbemi, in his keynote address, said the launch marked the ministry’s departure from the era of manual, unstructured information management.
“By digitizing our correspondences, emails, and legal documents, we are dismantling the bureaucratic bottlenecks that have historically slowed the wheels of justice,” he stated.
The AGF said the transition to a paperless environment is a cornerstone of the ministry’s digital transformation strategy, specifically aligned with Pillar 5 of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP25).
“The initiative is also firmly situated within the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President and the National Policy on Justice. These frameworks are unequivocal: justice institutions must be efficient, accountable, digitally enabled, and capable of delivering timely outcomes to Nigerians,” Fagbemi said.
He emphasized that the ECMS represents more than just a technological upgrade.
“The ECMS is therefore not merely a technological intervention; it is a governance reform that strengthens institutional memory, improves decision-making, secures records, and enforces discipline in workflow and accountability. This is the standard expected of a modern justice sector. Our goal is clear: to build a justice sector that is modern, efficient, and above all, citizen-driven,” he stated.
The AGF said the ministry under his leadership has prioritised staff welfare and workplace modernization to create an environment where excellence can thrive, mirroring the service-wide reforms spearheaded by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
He thanked Aig-Imouekhede Foundation, Prof. Koyinsola Ajayi of Olaniwun Ajayi and Co., staff, sister ministries and partners for their support.
Jeddy-Agba, in her welcome address, said the ministry had successfully scanned and uploaded 6,241 physical files comprising 331,297 pages onto the 1Gov Enterprise Content Management System in the last eight weeks.
“Beyond digitization, we also achieved 100% official email coverage for all staff, conducted multiple tiers of ECM and digital skills training, activated departmental champions, and established clear SOPs and workflows for document tracking, approvals and departmental workflow,” she disclosed.
The Solicitor-General of the Federation said the launch marks the end of an era characterized by inefficiency.
“For too long, service delivery in the Ministry has been weighed down by challenges associated with managing physical documents, manual correspondences, and the inherent delays of a paper-heavy system.
“The ECMS ‘Go-Live’ ceremony we celebrate today marks the end of that era. By digitizing our emails, files, and communications, we are adopting a modern, paperless culture that prioritizes efficiency and transparency,” she added.
The launch of the Enterprise Content Management System represents a major step in the Federal Ministry of Justice’s digital transformation journey.
By moving from manual, paper-based processes to a fully digital platform, the ministry aims to improve efficiency, transparency, accountability, and service delivery to Nigerians.
The achievement of scanning and uploading over 6,241 files totaling more than 331,000 pages in just eight weeks demonstrates the ministry’s commitment to the digital transformation agenda.
The initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the National Policy on Justice, both of which emphasize the need for justice institutions to be efficient, accountable, digitally enabled, and capable of delivering timely outcomes.
Beyond the digital transformation, the inauguration of renovated staff facilities—including the clinic, sports centre, creche, and canteen—demonstrates the ministry’s commitment to creating a conducive working environment for its staff.
This holistic approach to institutional reform, combining technological modernization with improved staff welfare, reflects the ministry’s understanding that excellence requires both efficient systems and motivated personnel.
As the AGF emphasized, the goal is clear: to build a justice sector that is modern, efficient, and citizen-driven.
The Enterprise Content Management System is a critical tool in achieving this goal, enabling the ministry to strengthen institutional memory, improve decision-making, secure records, and enforce discipline in workflow and accountability.
With 100% official email coverage for all staff and comprehensive training programs in place, the ministry appears well-positioned to sustain the digital transformation and deliver on the promise of a more efficient and responsive justice sector for all Nigerians.
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