Borno State Government has sworn in six newly appointed High Court judges as part of efforts to strengthen justice delivery in the state.
The judges were sworn in on Thursday by the Acting Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, at the Government House in Maiduguri.
Kadafur said the appointments were aimed at improving efficiency and public confidence in the judiciary.
He noted that the state had been implementing reforms to modernise judicial processes, including the adoption of electronic filing, digital case management systems and access to online legal resources to reduce delays.
He urged the judges to uphold integrity, impartiality and professionalism in the discharge of their duties, adding that the state government would continue to provide support for ongoing judicial reforms.
In his remarks, the Chief Judge of Borno State, Justice Kashim Zannah, congratulated the judges and described their appointments as a call to greater responsibility.
He stressed that the judiciary must remain impartial and dispense justice without fear or favour.
Justice Zannah also encouraged the judges to embrace digital reforms, noting that technology had become essential to improving efficiency and access to justice.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by senior government officials, judicial officers and members of the legal profession.
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