ABSTRACT:

The concept of justice is fundamental in the peaceful and sustainable development of every nation. It is an indispensable element that is essential in human socio-political co-existence. Nigeria as nation state, stands the risk of contending with rancor, crisis, stagnancy and non- development where this all important feature remains absent or dormant. In striking a divide, and breaking away from all elements and categories that stands antithetical to a peaceful socio-political co-existence and national development, the quest for sustainable development in Nigeria remains paramount. Legal justice therefore is identified as felicitous factor for equality, social order and national development. In this sense therefore; the concept of legal justice, equality and social order is identified as propitious elements of sustainable development in Nigeria.