The Lagos State Government announced on Thursday that its justice sector reforms have resulted in the issuance of 2,342 legal advices, the filing of 1,485 criminal charges, the release of 397 inmates through the Prerogative of Mercy initiative, and savings of over N1.25 billion through Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms between 2023 and 2026.
Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice held at Alausa, Ikeja, to commemorate the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
Pedro stated that the administration had continued to strengthen the rule of law, improve access to justice, reduce congestion in custodial centres, and restore public confidence in the justice system through targeted reforms and institutional interventions.
According to him, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions received 2,620 case files for legal advice during the review period and successfully issued 2,342 legal advices, while 279 matters were still pending.
He added that the directorate also filed 1,485 criminal charges and processed 770 plea bargain applications, approving 687 and rejecting 68.
