General News of Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Source: Joy News
President Akufo-Addo highlighted his government’s progress in Ghana's judicial sector at the Public Sector Lawyers Conference in Accra.
Since 2017, 119 State Attorneys have been recruited, with 70 more expected soon.
Staff numbers in state legal departments have doubled, bringing the total to around 600 public lawyers.
These lawyers now have more support, including scholarships for advanced studies.
The President also noted that Ghana now has skilled lawyers for international arbitration, helping save about $90 billion by winning arbitration cases.
Attorney General Godfred Dame announced plans for modern AG offices nationwide if the NPP remains in power.