LAGOS ENJOINS RESIDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES
The Lagos State Government, through the Public Advice Centre (PAC), has advised all residents to take advantage of the free legal services provided by some Agencies in the State Ministry of Justice.
The Director, Lagos State Public Advice Centre, (PAC), Mr. Tunji Dawodu, gave the advice while featuring as a Guest on the Radio Lagos 107.5 FM programme ‘Oju Taye’, imploring all Lagosians to embrace and explore alternative dispute resolution as their first choice in resolving issues within their communities.
Dawodu said that various alternative dispute resolution processes available to residents have been harnessed under a platform known as Joint Legal Clinic and are accessible to all residents, especially the indigent and vulnerable in the five divisions of Lagos State.
He listed the alternative dispute resolution channels as the Citizens’ Mediation Centre (CMC); Office of the Administrator-General and Public Trustee (AG &PT); Community Service Unit (CSU); Office of the Public Defender (OPD); Citizens Rights Directorate (CRD); Public Advice Centre (PAC) and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT).
Noting that the legal services offered by the centres are free of charge, the Director explained that the Public Advice Centre (PAC) has continued to carry out its mandate as a one-stop centre that residents can easily contact to get credible advice on any matter.
He commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his support in enhancing the capacity of the Ministry of Justice to deliver its mandate, pointing out that better collaboration among the State Mediation Agencies have greatly impacted the Administration of Justice in Lagos State.
Dawodu invited members of the public to visit the Public Advice Centre at 15, CIPM Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja, to register complaints and seek legal advice on issues or contact the Agency through its official mobile number 08057357860 for any enquiry.
“With our online presence, we are also giving residents the opportunity to access our services 24 hours daily through our social media platforms: Instagram page @publiccentre and Twitter @publiccentre”, he said.
