Justice Darius Kobo Chairman, Kaduna State Justice for Children Coordination committee has announced the establishment of a Family Court in Kaduna State.
He stated this during a media engagement with a view to highlight some of the achievements of the committee to the members of the public held in Kaduna.
Justice Kobo said a committee was set up by the state government to implement a project by UNICEF and implemented by the State Ministry of Human Services and Social Development in order to ensure justice for vulnerable children and individuals below the ages of 18 that have come in conflict with the law.
“The essence of the project is to enable children to know their right and ensure their right is duly protected to enable them access justice speedily where possible”, Justice Kobo explained.
He stated that, the committee members after careful deliberation realised that there was a dire need to have a family court to handle cases of children 18 years and below in Kaduna State which will be in line with the provisions of Kaduna State Child Welfare and protection law domesticated since 2018.
According to him, during the Committee visit to the Chief judge of Kaduna State and other stakeholders they brainstormed and spoke on the need to establish Family Court in the State, following rising cases of offenses committed by young persons after the committee visit to various police stations among others.
According to Justice Darius Kobo, the Chief Judge of Kaduna State, Justice Mohammed Lawal Bello before his retirement on April 24, 2022 signed the Family Court rules for the family court he designated in Kaduna that will soon be operational.
Justice Kobo added the courts are to be situated in Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan.
Kaduna State Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Baba commended the initiative of the committee as she expressed worry on increasing offences committed by young persons and called on parents to rise up to their responsibility in the upbringing of children.
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