CJN, Kachikwu canvass training for judiciary on oil, gas sector
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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu and Justice
Ibrahim Muhammad, the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), on Monday
advocated constant training of judicial officers on oil and gas matters
for effective adjudication and development of the sector.
They made the suggestion in Abuja while addressing delegates at the
two-day workshop for the Nigeria Judiciary on Nigeria oil and Gas laws
and regulation.
The theme of the workshop is: “Review of the Legal Instruments
governing the operations of the Nigerian oil and gas Industry”, and
organised by Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in
collaboration with the National Judicial Institute.
Represented by Mr Mohammed Saidu, Director Legal, Ministry of
Petroleum Resources, the minister said the workshop was a step in the
right direction.
“This workshop represents the Federal Government’s commitment to help
the judiciary in order to enhance its competence in administration of
justice.
“This workshop will provide you new knowledge that will help you to
tackle issues about the sector and also facilitate speedy dispensation
of Justice,” he said.
Kachikwu added that there was the need to carry along judiciary
officers in the oil and gas sector complexity replete with constant
changes and new developments.
“The oil and gas sector has developed with full participation of the
indigenous companies and government has continued to ensure the local
content policy is upheld.
“So, there is need for constant training for officers to help bridge
some Lacuna in administering justice as it relates to issues on oil and
gas sector.”
He enjoined participants to utilise all that the workshop had to offer to help the growth and development of the country.
The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria said that the oil and gas sector
remained key to the development of the country and the judiciary
critical to ensure effective adjudication on issues concerning the
sector.
“The principal role of the Judiciary is adjudication and to discharge
this effectively, officers must have proper grasp of the law as it
affects each sector.
Represented by Justice Zinab Adamu Bulkachuwa, president of the Court
of Appeal, he said the theme of the conference was apt as the sector
remained the major revenue source for the nation.
He called for more organised alternative ways of dispute resolution
in the sector saying “this, would help build investors trust in the
sector.
“The judiciary will play its role in ensuring strong oil and gas
sector through strong interpretation of law while administering
adjudication,” he said.
Justice Roseline Bozimo, the Administrator, National Judicial
Institute, in her remarks, said that the focal point of the judiciary
was to ensure justice.
She said that educating the judiciary on oil and gas issues was very commendable.
She said that the 2017 workshop helped to educate some of the officers adding that they look 2019 work with high expectation.
She assured strong collaboration of the PTDF and the NJI for effective development of the country.
Also, the Executive Secretary of PTDF Dr Bello Gusau said the
workshop would provide an opportunity for participants to discuss
broadly the major evolving aspects of the Nigerian petroleum industry
including an overview of the oil and gas law.
He added that it would also look at the prospects of the midstream
and downstream operations and overview of the domestic gas utilisation
in Nigeria.
“On the second day of the workshop, participants will review the
Nigerian oil and gas sector content act and will experience practical
application of alternative dispute resolutions in the oil and gas
industry,” he added
Gusau said that the resource persons for the workshop were
beneficiaries of the PTDF human and Institutional capacity building
programme and distinguished professionals in their respective
fields.
(NAN)
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