KOKO Business · 18 Oct 2026
Judicial Sports Event Highlights Competence and Well-being Focus

Sani addressed the 32nd annual judiciary sports competition in Kaduna on Saturday, organized by the National Sports Association of Judiciary (NASAJ). James Kanyip, Kaduna state attorney-general and commissioner for justice, represented him at the event.
Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, chief justice of Nigeria, praised judicial personnel welfare through her remarks at the competition. She noted that sports activities support physical fitness, stress relief, and effective duty performance for judicial officers. Her statement highlighted the connection between judicial personnel well-being and institutional effectiveness.
Sani stated the competition aids judicial staff in maintaining physical fitness, fostering professional connections, and engaging in healthy recreation. Kekere-Ekun added that judicial responsibilities demand concentration, diligence, patience, and sustained commitment, which sports help sustain.