ACCESS TO JUSTICE

Organisation's type:

Organization Acronym *: A2J

Year of Registration *: 2002

Year of Commencement of Operations *: 1999

Contact Information

  • Postal Address *: 9E, BADAGRY ROAD, OFF MARINE ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS
  • Office Location: 9E, BADAGRY ROAD, OFF MARINE ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS
  • Region *: Lagos
  • Country *: Nigeria
  • City *: LAGOS
  • Telephone *: +234-1-454-6877
  • Fax : +234-1-454-6877
  • Email *: ade.aiyedun@gmail.com
  • Website *: http://www.accesstojustice-ng.org

Activities

  • Vision *: Our vision is set on inspiring a strong, remodeled, revitalized and well-functioning legal and justice system justice system in Nigeria that offers unimpeded and equal access to justice to everyone without distinctions.
  • Mission *: A2Justice’mission is to work towards securing for the Nigerian people a remodeled and revitalized legal and judicial system that is efficient, modern, strong, upright, and dependable; and to work towards rebuilding the institutional credibility of the Nigerian legal and justice system, restoring public faith in its institutions, and insuring that everyone, without discrimination, has equal access to justice.
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  • Key Objectives *: Our core values are defending the rule of law, protecting the civil rights of poor or marginalized people, guaranteeing good democratic governance and securing the spaces and freedoms necessary for economic growth, social harmony and political organization and expression.
  • Core Competencies *:
  • Government Engagement:

More Information

  • Major or Current Achievements *: Access to Justice was a recipient of the 2009 MacArthur Foundation award for creative and effective institution and also the recipient of the first ever NBA Gani Fawehinmi Award 2010 for the defence of human rights and social justice.
  • Functional Board *:
  • Number of Board Members *: 6
  • List Expertise of Board Members *: Lawyers and Academics
  • Organisational Strategic Plan *:
  • Head of Organisation *: JOSEPH OTTEH/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • Name of Contact Person *: Dr. Adenike Aiyedun
  • Position of Contact Person *: Deputy Director
  • Number of Staff *: 12
  • Number of Males *: 9
  • Number of Females *: 3

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