Federal High Court Gets New Rules To Ensure Speedy Dispensation Of Justice

Justice Adamu Abdul-Kafarati, Chief Judge of the Federal High
Court, says a brand new Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules
(ADRR), have been put together to ensure speedy dispensation of
justice.

Abdul-Kafarati also disclosed that the court has revised the
Federal High Court Assets Management Corporation Rules.

The judge made the presentation of the rules in Abuja, at the
court’s end of year get-together, retirement and merit award
ceremonies.

He expressed confidence that with the new rules, the
administration of justice would be more robust.

“With these rules, I am confident that the administration of
justice, particularly in the court, will be more robust and
stress-free, for judges, practitioners and the general public,” he
said.

He expressed regrets that the Amended Civil Procedure Rules of
the court, was not ready for presentation but gave the assurance
that as soon as it was ready, it would also be presented to the
public.

The chief judge also announced an increase in the welfare
package of judges adding that the increase was only marginal due to
paucity of funds.

“There is a total addition of N50,000 only to the welfare
package raising the total from N305,000 to N355,000.

“Due to the large numerical strength of the judges, the new
improved welfare package will enhance the duty of care to our
judges, to the tune of N252. 800 million yearly.

“But this will take effect from Jan. 2019.”

He was optimistic that the improved welfare package would
assuage the occupational hazards of judges and bring out the best
in them.

The judge also gave awards to the three most outstanding staff
of the court for the year and also honoured all its 93 retirees for
the year 2018.

“I announce Mr Rasaq Sule as the winner of the Chief Judge’s
Annual Merit Award, Joseph Areh as the first runner-up and Mrs
Olive Essien, as the second runner-up.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court will
commence its Christmas vacation on Dec. 24 and the vacation will
end on Jan. 6, 2019.

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