Appeal Court deploys 40 justices to clear Lagos backlog
The Court of Appeal has deployed 40 justices to Lagos for a special sitting aimed at speeding up the hearing of appeals in the state. About 360 cases have been listed before 16 panels set up for the exercise. President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban Mensem, who presided over Monday’s session, said the move is a deliberate effort to improve the efficiency of justice delivery. She noted that Lagos, as Nigeria’s commercial centre, carries a heavy appeal workload that demands proactive intervention. She explained that the 16 panels are made up of 40 justices drawn from various divisions of the court across the country. They are expected to sit throughout the week in Lagos, including at the National Industrial Court. Justice Dongban Mensem said the deployment required sacrifice because some divisions were left with fewer justices to […]