As thousands of inmates languish in correctional centres nationwide without legal counsel, the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) will host a national dialogue on Access to Justice this November.
The two-day event will take place at the Los Angeles Event Centre in Mabushi, Abuja.
According to PPDC Chief Executive Officer, Lucy James Abagi, the gathering will unite judges, legal practitioners, civil society organizations, tech innovators, and citizens.
The event merges the Access to Justice Parley and the Law for Humanity Summit under a unified theme: “Balancing Security with Fundamental Rights: Terrorism, Technology and Access to Justice.”
Abagi disclosed that in 2025, PPDC facilitated free legal representation for over 20,000 detainees, securing the release of 8,552 individuals held without trial.
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Stakeholders will discuss expanding virtual court sessions, specialised training for judicial officers, and deploying digital tracking systems in custodial centres to accelerate court processes.
Partnering with the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, the Law for Humanity Summit will explore tech solutions to justice gaps, feature a Law Clinic Showcase, and award up to $1,500 in Innovation Seed Grants to top university law clinic projects.
Abaji also said that the interactive town hall would allow citizens to engage directly with judicial officers and law enforcement agencies.
It would also feature panel discussions on digital privacy, firsthand testimonies from former detainees, creative performances, and the official launch of PPDC’s Access to Justice Impact Report.
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