The Kano State Law Reform Commission has allocated a minimum of N100 million for the reform of various state laws in 2025.
The commission’s Chairman, Justice Lawal Muhammadu, made the announcement shortly after defending the commission’s 2025 budget before the Committee on Judiciary at the state House of Assembly.
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Justice Muhammadu explained that many laws in the state are outdated, with some dating back to before Nigeria’s independence in 1837 and based on English law. He emphasized that many of these laws are no longer in use, yet they remain in effect within the state.
“These are some of the reviews we want to do. The ones that are not useful will be withdrawn, and the ones that need reform will be reformed,” Muhammadu said.
The reform project began earlier this year but faced setbacks when it was damaged and burned during the August protests in the state. The entire project is now being restarted, with the N100 million budgeted for the reform efforts in the coming year.
Other agencies that defended their 2025 budgets included the Kano State Radio Corporation, the Ministry of Information, Kano Pillars Club, Abubakar Rimi Television, Triumph newspaper, Kano Printing Press, and the Kano Film and Censorship Board.
Each of these institutions reiterated their commitment to utilizing the allocated funds to enhance their operations.
