Writing By Ali Muhammad Rabiu ; Editing By Godwin Duru
The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) says it received a total number of 2,567 complaints of various dimensions from members of the public in Kwara state in 2024.
In a statement on the 50 years of existence of the commission in Ilorin, the state Commissioner of the agency, Olanrewaju Falola, says that over 1,500 complaints had been received so far in 2025.
According to it, the commission prides itself with free provision of legal representatives in disputes, especially for the poor.
It explains that the Ombudsman has become a global beacon of justice, which ensures that justice must never be a privilege for the few, but a right for all.
It hints that the commission has effected redress for ordinary citizens, who otherwise have no easy or affordable access to courts.noting that the marginalized, poor, or socially vulnerable can bring complaints.
The statement identified paucity of fund,and lack of befitting office accommodation as major obstacle of the commission in meeting some of its objectives in the state.
REL/ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
