NJC Sets Panel On Template For Court Processes During Lockdown

By GWG Staff

The National Judicial Council, NJC has set up a 10-man committee to develop a template for court sittings in spite of the lockdown and Covid-19 challenges.

The NJC said the committee is to come up with urgent practical strategic measures to be put in place in order to ensure Courts continue to function in spite of the lockdown and COVID-19 challenges.

The decision was disclosed in a statement issued by the NJC’s director of information, Mr. Soji Oye following a meeting of the council.

He said that the committee would  be chaired by Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, while Justices M. B. Dongban-Mensem, J. T. Tsoho, B. B. Kanyip, Ishaq Bello, O. A. Ojo and Kashim Zannah would serve as members.

Other members are Paul Usoro (SAN), A. B. Mahmoud (SAN) and D. D. Dodo (SAN).

The council said that the committee is to come up with guidelines or template for implementation.

“To explore possible areas of collaboration between the Judiciary and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, stakeholders in the Justice Administration and Development Partners in Justice Administration Sector.

“Any other measures that the Committee may deem fit in realising these objectives and the Committee has fourteen (14) days to submit its Report,” he said.

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