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| Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode |
The Governor of Lagos State government has said there is the need for Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism in the nation’s judicial system for easy access to justice and fast track of dispensation of disputes among litigants.
According to the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday (today) at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom, ( Nigeria branch) on Victoria Island, Lagos, made the disclosure.
The Governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, added that any judicial reform that would be effective must incorporate ADR to provide alternative mechanism in the resolution of disputes.
He said, “One of the parameters for measuring the level of civilisation in a society is the availability of a judicial process that ensures effective resolution of disputes.
“Lagos State has been promoting the ADR and is the first state to establish the first multi -door courthouse in Africa 15 years ago. This is to give Lagosians easy access to justice by providing an alternative to resolution of disputes. We have expanded ADR by establishing more Citizens Mediation Centres in the state.”
The governor noted that the theme of the conference, ‘Strengthening the Building Blocks of Arbitration in Africa,’ was instructive, stating that there was the need for every country to embrace alternative dispute resolution to enhance access and quick delivery of justice.
Earlier, the Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria, Mrs. Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, said the institute was established in 1915 to provide a membership organisation for arbitrators and had been providing regular education and capacity building training for arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators to enhance their professionalism in the arbitration practice.
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Mrs. Opeyemi Oke, assured the gathering of the support of the Lagos State Judiciary in the arbitration process.
According to the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday (today) at the 2017 Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom, ( Nigeria branch) on Victoria Island, Lagos, made the disclosure.
The Governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, added that any judicial reform that would be effective must incorporate ADR to provide alternative mechanism in the resolution of disputes.
He said, “One of the parameters for measuring the level of civilisation in a society is the availability of a judicial process that ensures effective resolution of disputes.
“Lagos State has been promoting the ADR and is the first state to establish the first multi -door courthouse in Africa 15 years ago. This is to give Lagosians easy access to justice by providing an alternative to resolution of disputes. We have expanded ADR by establishing more Citizens Mediation Centres in the state.”
The governor noted that the theme of the conference, ‘Strengthening the Building Blocks of Arbitration in Africa,’ was instructive, stating that there was the need for every country to embrace alternative dispute resolution to enhance access and quick delivery of justice.
Earlier, the Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria, Mrs. Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, said the institute was established in 1915 to provide a membership organisation for arbitrators and had been providing regular education and capacity building training for arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators to enhance their professionalism in the arbitration practice.
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Mrs. Opeyemi Oke, assured the gathering of the support of the Lagos State Judiciary in the arbitration process.
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