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SOTUMINU, Justice Ibitola Adebisi
Born March 19, 1940

Sotuminu

Ibitola

Adebisi

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Hon. Justice (Dr.) Ibitola Adebisi Sotuminu (OON) (March 19, 1940 – April 2025) was a distinguished Nigerian jurist who served as the Chief Judge of Lagos State from 2001 to 2004. She was a pioneering female figure in the Nigerian judiciary, known for her dedication to legal reform, gender equality, and modernizing court infrastructure.
Gender: Female
Name of Spouse O. Sotuminu
State of Origin: SOTUMINU, Justice Ibitola Adebisi
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Mother's Name
Profession Jurist
Working Experience 1969–1980: Began as a Magistrate in the Lagos State Judiciary, later promoted to Chief Magistrate , 1984: Became the first woman appointed as Chief Registrar of the High Court of Lagos State , February 1986: Appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Lagos State , 2001–2004: Served as the Chief Judge of Lagos State
Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode, from 1955 to 1959; Blessed Sacrament Convent, Brighton Hove, Inns of Court School of Law,- Lincoln's Inn, London, UK
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member, Zonta International; life member, International Women Society; member, National Council of Women Societies; member, International Federation of Women Lawyers

Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON): Conferred in 2008.
Philanthropy: Founded the Home Concept Foundation for Elderly Support (HOMECOF).

Lagos Multi-door Courthouse (LMDC): Established the first Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) center in Nigeria on June 11, 2002.
Fast Track Court: Established the Fast Track Court in the Commercial Division of the High Court in April 2004.
Modernization: Championed the digitisation of judicial processes and expansion of court infrastructure.
Gender Equality: Actively promoted gender equality within the legal profession.

gardening, reading, cooking, music

April 2025
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