The Management and some Principal Officers of the Institute warmly received and welcomed the new Administrator, Hon. Justice B. A. Adejumo, OFR as he assumed office as the 9th Administrator of National Judicial Institute (NJI) following the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past Administrator, Hon. Justice Salisu G. Abdullahi, FCArb, FCJEI yesterday.

The Management and some Principal Officers of the Institute warmly received and welcomed the new Administrator, Hon. Justice B. A. Adejumo, OFR as he assumed office as the 9th Administrator of National Judicial Institute (NJI) following the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past Administrator, Hon. Justice Salisu G. Abdullahi, FCArb, FCJEI yesterday. Recall that the Board of Governor of the National Judicial Institute under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON at its meeting held on the 3rd July, 2025 approved the appointment of Honourable Justice Babatunde Adeniran Adejumo, OFR as the Administrator of the Institute with effect from 1st August, 2025. During the welcome reception held at the Institute this morning, the Director of Administration, Mr. Osmond A. Otobo on behalf of the Management and Principal Officers, presented an address in which he extolled the new Administrator and described him as a season judicial Administrator alluded to his giant strides and transforms at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria which include various law reforms, physical infrastructures and other remarkable achievements during his tenure as President of the Court. He also thanked the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the Board of Governor of the Institute, Honourable Justice Kudirat Motomori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON for appointing such a great Judicial Technocrat, the Institute and indeed the Nigerian Judiciary is grateful. Mr. Osmond A. Otobo assured the new Administrator of the Management and Staff’s loyalty as well as their commitment to hard work and productivity while wishing him a successful tenure of Office. And that the Institute is one big family where there is culture for good working relationship amongst staff and the Administrator. In response, the Administrator, Hon. Justice B. A. Adejumo thanked the Management for organizing a welcome reception for him. He told staff that he is not new to the Institute, and that he is familiar with Institute since 1993 to date, he has been working directly or indirectly with Institute through the past Chief Justices of Nigeria. He promised to replicate his performance at National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) while the staff must eschew discipline and hard work. He also promised to treat all matters on merit as he is a detribalised Nigerian. He acknowledged that NJI is an important Institution of Nigerian Judiciary, and hence it is the mirror to the public perception. He encouraged staff to be open and transparent in their dealings, and as he settles down, he promised to rejig the training modules and curriculum to reflect global best practices. He also promised to improve the staff welfare packages, accelerate staff training and re-training across all cadres and ranks. He also promised to overhaul the Information Technology, Library hubs in the Institute to gain global accessibility and patronage. The Hon. Justice Babatunde Adeniran Adejumo, OFR is highly respected Jurist, a seasoned Administrator, a teacher who served with distinction as President of National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) before coming to NJI with his wide range of experience and deep understanding of Judicial Administration and Continuing education, these qualities are expected to significantly enhance the Institute’s effort in promoting judicial capacity , development and Institutional innovation in knowledge, performance, and ethical standards in Nigerian Judiciary.