RE: PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS.

Your Lordship will recall that in tandem with COVID-19 Regulations 2020 and as a preventive measure on the spread of the virus in the country, I had by Circular No. NJC/CIR/HOC/11/631 dated 23^rd March, 2020 directed all Heads of Courts to suspend Court sittings for an initial period of two weeks from 24^th March, 2020.

2. In View of the fact that the initial period of two weeks suspension of Courts sittings will expire on 7^th April, 2020, I hereby extend the suspension of Court sittings till further notice, given the lockdown measure put in place by Federal and some state governments to curb the spread of COVID-19.
3. Your Lordships are however to note that Courts are expected to sit particularly, to dispense matters that are urgent, essential or time bound in line with our extant laws.
4. Your Lordships are hereby directed to bring the content of this Circular to the notice of all Stakeholders in the Justice administration, please.

 

 

 

Hon Dr Justice I.T Muhammad ,CFR.

Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman,

National Judicial Council.

 

Posted on: Mon, 6th Apr, 2020