Chief Judge of Anambra
State, Justice Peter Umeadi
The Anambra State Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi has decried
exorbitant cost of seeking justice in Nigeria.
He said such costs were responsible for abandonment of several
genuine cases which could have been pursued to its logical end.
Speaking in Awka during the renaming of the State Judiciary
Headquarters after Hon Justice Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh, Umeadi
called for a review to make it affordable for indigent persons.
He said, “Exorbitant cost of seeking justice in Nigeria has made
some indigent people to abandon claims that are genuine and
feasible.”
Umeadi further explained that the center was available to the
public for alternative dispute resolution, fast track mediation,
mini-trial, arbitration among others.
“The State Judicial Service Commission agreed to re-name the
institution after the renowned retired Justice, at its two hundred
and thirty seventh (237th) meeting held on 7th August, 2017 after
an approval by the Governor,” he hinted.
Appreciating the immense contributions of the Nigerian Institute
of Chartered Arbitrators, the Chief Judge noted that such role
would assist indigenes and other residents of the state get justice
at ease.
He also praised Governor Willie Obiano for his support which he
described as immeasurable in achieving the feat.
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