Abstract
This article comprises three parts. The first part addresses the Nigerian Court system, detailing the hierarchy of courts that make up our legal system or as the topic suggests the traditional court system. The second predominantly dwells on the introduction of the Multi- Door court system into our judicial landscape, and the uniqueness of its operation. The third offers my analysis, based on my experience as a court administrator on whether, with the introduction of the Multi-Door system we have swam or sank, and my advice to other judicial systems that are yet to imbibe the ADR culture.
Highlights
The second predominantly dwells on the introduction of the Multi- Door court system into our judicial landscape, and the uniqueness of its operation
In Nigeria we had a very interesting history of dispute resolution as it existed before the modern day courts
If the disputants are yet unable to settle, the authority of the chief/king or his designate is resorted to for a final and binding decision (Arbitration). This known judicial system was completely changed with the advent of colonial rule and introduction of the modern court system
Summary
Article 3.1 & 3.2 Op cit Ibid 3.3 Ibid at page 11, paragraph 5 Ibid See generally pp 10-13. As The Chief Judge of the High Court of the FCT, Abuja pursuant to S.25932 of the Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 I had designed the Practice Direction of the AMDC, which contains the rules that will guide proceedings at the Centre. As stated earlier, these rules show that ADR was meant to be part and parcel of court process. See Order 19 of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (Civil Procedure Rules) Act Cap 511 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990. In this legal year alone, we have received matters from almost every conceivable genre and a tabular representation is presented below
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