Federal judiciary workers are experiencing hardship due to unpaid entitlements.
The workers who have not been receiving the new N70,000 national minimum wage complain of strain with sustaining their families.
The neglect is as much a source of worry to observers who express the fear that it will adversely affect justice delivery.
Specifically, it is feared that low motivation could deepen corruption, as the possibility is strong that such workers who are mostly custodians of court documents could compromise their powers for financial gains.
A public affairs commentator, Mr Jonas Ofondo said, “Where judiciary staff are neglected or poorly remunerated, there is the breeding ground for corruption, meaning justice will always be the casualty.”
He appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address the issue as part of ways to mitigate corruption.
He said that as against court judges who are revered and highly paid, the usually unsung judiciary staff down the line are people whose work is equally vital to the delivery of justice and should be accordingly appreciated.
Checks reveal that judiciary workers who comprise clerks, court registrars, legal research assistants, administrative personnel, and bailiffs currently receive just around N35,000 minimum wage.
