Lagos launches online access to state laws

The Lagos State Government has launched an online platform where lawyers, investors and the public can have access to all the laws of the state.  The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who made the disclosure at the weekend, said the digital platform which can be accessed via www.laws.lagosstate.gov.ng, was the first […]

The Lagos State Government has launched an online platform where lawyers, investors and the public can have access to all the laws of the state. 
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who made the disclosure at the weekend, said the digital platform which can be accessed via www.laws.lagosstate.gov.ng, was the first of its kind and another testimony to the tradition of excellence which Lagos was known for.
According to him, the online platform was in fulfillment of the obligation of the state government to create easy access to the state laws, thereby promoting accountability and responsibility, and enabling investors to make informed decisions about their investments in the state.
 “This project is geared towards the commitment of the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to drive governance and administration of justice in the state through innovation and information technology,” the Attorney General said.
The commissioner encouraged lawyers and the entire public to visit the site to view the laws and make their purchases, adding that the online platform would enable people to search, view and download the laws of the state anywhere in the world by just the click of a button.
Our correspondent recalled that Governor Ambode had at the launch of 2015 Revised Laws of the state recently, tasked the Ministry of Justice and Law Reforms Commission of the state to work towards making the laws of the state available online for easy access.