BOZIMO HARPS ON BENEFITS OF CONTINUOUS TRAINING OF STATE COUNSELS.

Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice , Mr. Isaiah Bozimo has harped on the need for staff and state counsels in the State Ministry of Justice to be equipped with the needed skills to discharge their duties effectively in prosecution of cases.

Mr. Bozimo stated this in Unity Hall Government House Asaba during a continuous training series practical session on cross examination.

He said that state counsels should be very professional in their approach in court and shun aggressiveness tendencies in court, adding that being in such mood would alienate the judge on decision making.

Mr. Bozimo, who was the resource person, noted that the training was to ensure that staff and state counsels in the Ministry were exposed to relevant tips that could enable them serve the government and people of Delta State well.

He said that the function of the Ministry was to play two key roles  such as public prosecutor and government's legal adviser , adding that the Ministry would perform optimally only if the state counsels were aware of what they needed to know.

Mr. Bozimo stated that the Ministry under his watch had identified series of  key areas that they should be trained on, stressing that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) had made it mandatory for lawyers to receive legal education at all times.

The Delta AG said that  the administration of criminal justice law, administration of civil Justice law and arbitration law had provided the needed framework for legal officers to perform effectively and efficiently.

In an interview with some of the participants including a deputy director in the Department of Public Prosecution, Mr. Ogheneovo Anthony Orhororho  and Mrs. Okeh Enyosu said that the training was timely,   noting that it would assist them carrying out their assignments effectively.

While commending the Attorney-General for equipping them with skills and knowledge to deliver their job in line with the expectations of the State Government and the general public, Mr. Orhororho described Mr. Bozimo as a pragmatic,  dynamic  and well equipped legal expert.