The FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammed Bello, who was represented by
the General Counsel of the Federal Capital Territory Administration
(FCTA), Mr. Mohammed B. Umar, commended the good efforts of the
Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) in
advancing the resolution of disputes using Mediation.
This commendation was given following a formal courtesy visit to
the FCTA from the President of Institute of Chartered Mediators and
Conciliators, Chief Emeka J.P. Obegolu, FICMC, FCIArb (UK), the
Deputy Registrar; Aisha Ado Abdullahi, the Vice President, Exams
& Records; Lloyd Duru and the Training & Communications
Officer; Chimdimma Onyedebelu.
Chief Emeka Obegolu expressed the desire of the Institute to
establish a relationship with the Federal Capital Territory in
terms of dispute resolution. He emphasized that Mediation and
Conciliation will help will help ease the unimaginable burden on
the Legal Services Secretariat of the FCTA.
The ICMC President also assured the General Counsel and his team
that the Mediation Skills Accreditation and Certification Training
of the Institute will help in building interpersonal relationships
among staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
Mr. Mohammed Umar and his team, on behalf of the Honourable
Minister, Mallam Muhammed Bello, warmly welcomed the delegation
from ICMC and expressed their sincere gratitude for the
enlightenment. The General Counsel assured the Institute that the
Legal Services Secretariat of FCTA has bought into Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR) and they are of the firm belief that it
does indeed resolve disputes.
The General Counsel expressed the willingness of FCTA to partner
with ICMC to set up a Training Institute for the FCT with annual
ADR forums, set up a Dispute Resolution Centre within FCTA and,
organize special Mediation Skills Accreditation and Certification
trainings for their Directors and staff.
Both the ICMC President and FCTA General Counsel agreed to
engage in further discussions to cement this blooming
collaboration.
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