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The Lagos Justice Innovating Conference is the biggest conference of its scale and calibre, organised by HiiL. The event brings together people at the top of their game in the legal and justice sector, in and outside of Nigeria, to address how the Nigerian Justice system could be improved, and to tackle making justice more user-friendly in Nigeria, by combining data and innovations.

For speaker, media, or sponsor enquiries, contact Olufunbi Falayi at olufunbi.falayi@hiil.org and HiiL Business Development Manager connor.sattely@hiil.org.

Nigeria office of HiiL can be reached at +234 70 33 579 178 and enquiries directed to Olufunbi Falayi.

The Hague office of HiiL can be reached at +31 70 762 0700 and enquiries directed to Connor Sattely.

PROGRAMME

10:00 - 10:15 -- Opening Remarks

• Dr. Sam Muller, CEO, HiiL

10:15 - 10:25 -- Welcome address

• His Excellency, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Governor of Ondo State

10:25 - 10:40 -- Opening keynote

• Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, co-founder, Transparency International and Public Policy Expert, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI)

10:40 - 10:50 -- Justice Reforms

• Olasupo Shasore (SAN) - Partner, Africa Law Practice & former Attorney General, Lagos State

10:50 - 10:55 -- Introduction to Measuring Justice

• Dr. Sam Muller, CEO, HiiL

10:55 - 11:40 -- Presentation of justice findings

• Dr. Rodrigo Nunez, Justice Sector Advisor, HiiL 1

11:40 - 12:25 -- Expert discussion: What does this data mean for Nigeria?

• His Excellency, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Governor of Ondo State
• Dr. Yemi Dipeolu, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Office of the Vice-President
• Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, co-founder, Transparency International and Public Policy Expert, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI)
• Olasupo Shasore (SAN) - Former Attorney-General for Lagos State
• Michel Deelen, Head, Netherlands Embassy Office in Lagos and Deputy Head of Mission
  
  
• Moderators: Dr. Sam Muller, CEO, HiiL // Rodrigo Nunez, Justice Sector Advisor, HiiL

12:25 - 13:25 -- Lunch is provided

13:25 - 13:40 -- Introduction to the HiiL Justice Accelerator

• Connor Sattely, Business Development Manager, HiiL

13:40 - 14:25 -- Innovator Pitches - first group

• JURY:
• James Peters - VP New market initiatives, Legalzoom (USA) (Jury Chairman)
• Adeleke Alex-Adedipe - Partner, Duale, Ovie & Alex Adedipe
• Rashida Abdulai - Co-founder, Strand Sahara
• Ope Olugasa - Founder, Law Pavillion
• Odun Longe - Founder, DIY Law

• INNOVATORS:
• HeLawyer (Benin Republic)
• Gavel
• #NoMore
• In4Justice

14:25 - 14:40 -- Leveraging Technology to drive Access to Justice for Citizens

• Lagos Public Interest Law Partnership (LPILP)

14:40- 15:25 Innovator pitches - second group

• INNOVATORS:
• FarmWorkerzApp
• Legal Support LITE
• Fix Solutions / CrimeSync (Sierra Leone)

15:25 - 15:40 -- Break

15:40 - 16:25 -- Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violations in Nigeria: Changing the Trend

• Gbemi King - Head, Training & Development, Women Arise for Change
• Laure Beaufils - British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria
• Anthony Ojukwu - Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commision (NHRC)
• Chinonye Obiagwu - Founder, The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP)
• Lola Vivour Adeniyi - Coordinator, Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT)
• Moderator: Ireti Bakare-Yusuf, Founder, #NoMore

16:25 - 16:35 -- Citizen Protection

• Yetunde Longe - Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lagos State

16:35 - 16:45 -- Jury Analysis

• James Peters, Jury Chairman

16:45 - 16:55 -- Winner Announcement

• Connor Sattely, Business Development Manager, HiiL

16:55 - 17:10 -- Closing remarks

• Mr. M. Adeniji Kazeem – Hon. Attorney-General and Commisioner for Justice, Lagos State

17:10 - 17:20 -- Measuring Justice findings recap, summary and action plan

• Dr. Sam Muller, CEO, HiiL