The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has once more berated the menace of circumstances backlog in Nigeria’s courtroom, noting that it has overwhelmed the courts and eroded public confidence within the judicial system.
The CJN said this on Monday whereas delivering a gap comment on the opening of the convention of all Nigerian judges of the decrease courtroom held on the Nationwide Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja.
Talking earlier in a gap tackle, the Administrator of the NJI, Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi famous: “There isn’t a gainsaying the truth that decrease courtroom performs pivotal roles within the administration of justice, a task amplified by their interface with a big crop of residents.
The administrator reminded contributors on the convention that the last word goal of the Institute was to develop the capabilities of contributors.
Whereas acknowledging evident challenges plaguing the courtroom, Kekere-Ekun significantly regretted that restricted sources, poor working circumstances, and lack of incentive had overwhelmed and induced vital backlogs.
The CJN mentioned: “Lots of our decrease courts have gotten overwhelmed. These backlogs not solely hamper the effectivity of our courts but in addition erode public confidence within the judicial system.”
She then urged sensible enchancment in case administration and different dispute decision mechanisms, re-emphasising that moral requirements, integrity, and professionalism within the line of obligation stays the hallmark of the job.