Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN on Sunday received the “Attorney-General of the Year” Award at the just concluded ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2022 ceremony held at the Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Lagos.
Receiving the award on his behalf at the ceremony, the Administrator-General and Public Trustee, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Omotola Rotimi, the Attorney-General expressed his appreciation to ESQ for the Award, reiterating his commitment to upholding the rule of Law as the State Commissioner for Justice.
He stated that since the inception of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration in Lagos State, the State Government, through his Office, has made giant strides towards the improvement in the timeframe of justice delivery, the introduction of novel laws, the review of old laws (Amendments) and the consistent promotion of citizens rights among others.
Onigbanjo revealed that there are many ongoing judicial reforms to enhance the system, particularly in the dispute resolution mechanisms towards the expansion of the legal system for residents of the State.
Earlier in her welcome address, Mrs. Temitayo Samuel, Partner and Head of Operations, ESQ, noted that the awardees went through levels of review before the final recommendation was made by the various panels, adding that Onigbanjo was honoured with the award in recognition of his outstanding performance as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State and his immense contribution to the transformation of justice delivery and promotion of the rule of law in the State.
Her words: “The Award is a testament to the highest standard that the Commissioner has attained in the law profession and the enviable position that he occupies in African legal practice. It is on this basis that Onigbanjo is being conferred with this award based on his proven track record as a leader whose contributions are exemplary and deserving as well as his dogged support for the development of the legal profession in Lagos State”.
“This means that we are honouring these individuals, law firms and corporate in-house legal departments today because their work was truly exceptional in the effort of nation-building. They deserve our recognition and gratitude”, she said.
The ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards represents the first and the most prestigious category of Legal Awards in the history of the Nigerian Legal business. It is organised by ESQ Trainings Limited, Publishers of ESQ Legal Practice Magazine, and has been endorsed by the Nigerian Bar Association, the British Nigerian Law Forum, and the Nigerian Lawyers Association (US).
