Some lawyers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended
the Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, for creating two new Divisions of
the FCT High Court in Bwari and Gwagwalada.
A legal practitioner, Mr Christopher Eichie, told journalist in Abuja on Tuesday that the move was necessary and
timely. According to him, the creation will not only alleviate hardship on
both lawyers and litigants, but will also allow them follow up their
matters completely. ``It has been very difficult for parties coming from Gwagwalada as well as Bwari axis to file cases in the city centre. ``Most times because of the traffic, they get to the court after
their case has been called and adjourned. While sometimes the court has
already risen for the day. ``But with this new development, all this will stop and I see a better process in all,’’ he said. Similarly, Jude Kalejaiye, another lawyer, also told NAN that the move had ``saved the day’’. He said: ``nothing has changed per se but this may end the regime of rush hours and give room for a better procedure.’’ He commended the chief judge , saying it was a job well done. It can be recalled Bello recently inaugurated the Bwari and Gwagwalada
divisions of the court to bring the administration of justice closer to
litigants. Bello said the two divisions were created to address the challenges
faced by lawyers and litigants in filing cases at the city centre.
Before now, filing of cases in the FCT High
Court was centralised at the Maitama headquarters of the court.
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