Amendment of Lagos Magistracy Law: Why law officers also deserve 5-years extension

Vanguard News | 06-09-2026 02:57pm |

The proposed amendment to the Lagos State Magistrates' Court Law, 2015, which seeks to extend the retirement age of Law Officers from 60 to 65 years, is part of a broader policy to harmonize conditions of service between Law Officers in the Ministry of Justice and Magistrates in the Judiciary. This policy had already received government approval and partial implementation. The amendment aims to complete this harmonization, raising questions about whether the extension is a new privilege or a continuation of an approved policy.

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