A justice of the Accra High Court Her Ladyship Abena Asuamah Oppong, has reiterated that Ghanaians still have confidence in the judicial system of the country.
Her Ladyship Abena Asuamah Oppong made this known during the Judiciary Service Of Ghana Outreach Programme at Damongo in the Savannah region on Tuesday, September 17.
The Judicial Service Outreach Programme which started in 2015 is an initiative of the Judicial Service Of Ghana to educate people about the processes and procedures in the courts and boost public trust in the judicial system of the country.
The programme has reached nine communities across the country so far.
Speaking at the program, His Lordship Justice Richard Kogyapwah, Supervising Judge, said he is optimistic the outreach programme would strengthen the public trust and confidence in the judicial system.
“It is the objective of Her Ladyship the chief justice of the Republic of Ghana and for that matter the judiciary that this avid programme would at the end of the day strengthen public trust and confidence in the judiciary, enhance public knowledge about the courts in the sense of identifying and disseminating essential information about the judiciary system, inform and sensitize the general public about our mission, vision and strategic direction and educate the public about the steps being taken to bring about quantitative justice delivery.”
On his part, the Municipal Chief Executive for the West Gonja Municipality, Karim Musa Kusubari commended the judicial service for the program highlighting their efforts to ensure transparency.
” First of all I want to commend the judicial service for initiating this organization which demonstrates the commitment to transparency, accountability and collaboration. Today’s gathering is a testimony to our shared goals for promoting justice, peace and development in our municipality and Ghana at large.”
Last year alone, Damongo recorded 2 mob actions between November and December which led to the death of the victims.
When asked if Ghanaians still have confidence in the judicial system, a justice of the Accra High Court Her Ladyship Abena Asuamah Oppong responded in the affirmative.
” That is why they keep coming to court because if they don’t have confidence in the system, you will not use it. And it is also part of the reason why we have come here to let you know that we are reliable, come to us with your problems and we will all solve it.”
The event highlighted Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, which offer a faster and more cost-effective way to resolve conflicts outside of the traditional courtroom setting.
The participants were enlightened on key litigation issues on marriages, land acquisition and the processes involved in seeking for bail for someone.
By: Iddrisu Hafiz | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana
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