Lagos State Ministry of Justice has provided free legal consultation to the residents of Igando-Ikotun area and environs.

According to the Director, Office of the Public Defender, Dr. Jide Martins, the Joint legal clinic is an effort to have a one-stop-shop for legal advice for the residents of Lagos State.

He added that the Joint Legal Clinic team encompasses of all legal services rendering directorates in the ministry which are Office of Public Defender (OPD), Citizens Mediation Centre (CMC), Public Advice Centre (PAC); Community Service Unit, Office of the Administrator-General & Public Trustee, Directorate of Citizens Rights.

Dr. Martins said the free legal clinic is in accordance with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s theme’s Agenda of “Security and Governance” to ensure easy accessibility of legal services to all residents of the state.

Also, the Director Citizens Mediation Centre, Biola Oseni said the legal clinic is held at each community to make legal consultation closer to the people while sensitizing the residents on their rights in accordance with the law and the State Government Centres to ensure justice, promote peace and harmony among the citizens.

Oseni noted that the annual Joint Legal Clinic is slated to hold at different divisions (Ikorodu, Badagary, Ikeja, Lagos Island and Epe) of the state.

Onigando of Igando, His Royal Majesty, Oba Lasisi Gbadamosi Gbadebo urged the residents to be law-abiding citizens to aid development in the community.

While acknowledging the efforts of State Attorney-General/ Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, he noted that his office would continue to promote peace and harmony in the community.

A resident of Igando-Ikotun, Moduopeola Ajayi expressed gratitude to the Lagos State Government and Ministry of Justice for hosting the Joint Legal Clinic in the community, saying it has widened her knowledge of the law and her rights as a citizen.

She implored other residents to take advantage of the Free Legal services rendered by the Ministry of Justice instead of resorting to self-help.