The Federal Justice Sector Reform Coordinating Committee has called for the speedy passage of the Whistle-Blower Bill currently before the National Assembly.

The Co-Chairman of the committee, Prof. Muhammed Tabiu, made the call at a three-day Network Meeting of Justice Sector Reform Teams Conference in Kaduna on Tuesday.

The meeting was organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with other stakeholders and funded by the European Union.

The meeting, which is aimed at addressing various issues in the justice system for a more effective justice delivery, has participants drawn from 25 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Tabiu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said that speedy passage of the bill had become expedient in view of the achievements of the present policy on whistle-blowing by the Federal Government.

He commended the government for its effort in that regard, but stated that it was expedient to enact a law to make it more effective.

According to him, the essence is to ensure that it outlives the life span of the present administration.

The don also commended the National Assembly for passing the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill and other relevant laws towards improved governance.

He urged the lawmakers to extend the zeal put into passing other bills to the whistle-blower bill in view of its importance.