***Urges them to prioritize security, economic issues
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi has implored leaders not to toy with issues of peace, security and economic improvement of their followers but should make them paramount in their agenda.
Majebi made the appeal when he received traditional, community and religious leaders on Christmas felicitations visit at his residence in Ageva, Okene.
He said that issues of peace, security and economy are interwoven and must be tackled holistically rather than be toyed with.
Majebi enjoined the leaders to constantly drum into their followers, the benefits of peace, saying that the value of a peaceful environment translates to development enjoyable by the youth who are the workforce of the society.
He urged the leaders to continue to place emphasis on proper upbringing of children to pave way for the emergence of a productive, peaceful and rancour free environment devoid of criminalities.
The Chief Judge bemoaned the present unemployment level in the country which he described as seeming intractable.
Majebi said that though the state Judiciary presently lacks resources to undertake employment, it would do so once the resources improved.
He assured that as an interested person in the growth of youths, he would personally ensure that as soon as there is improvement in the fortune of the Judiciary the State Judicial Service Commission will open its employment portal.
The Chief Judge had earlier expressed appreciation to the traditional, religious and community leaders that thronged his residence on the visit saying he would do everything within his power to address and assuage the suffering of the people.
The visitors had earlier said that their visit was in both their official and personal capacities as representatives of their respective groups.
They commended the Chief Judge for the noticeable improvement in the state’s Justice Delivery System since the assumption of office of Justice Majebi particularly in the area of bringing justice closer to the people through establishment of courts.
The visiting leaders from Ageva, Obehira and Ozuma communities also thanked and commended the CJ for his participatory leadership style.
They particularly recalled his swift response and timely intervention in restoration of their water supply when it broke down some time ago.
The visitors also appealed to the Chief Judge to provide employment opportunities for their children and wards into the Judiciary. (Ends)