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COVID-19: Nigeria’s CJN issues fresh order to courts

Tanko Muhammad, the Chief Justice of Nigeria , on Monday, ordered all heads of courts to shut down courts.A circular dated May 4, with Ref. No. NJC/CIR/HOC/II/658, said the directive followed theIt said only staff on the Grade Level 14 and above should resume duty.

“These measures are expected to include recommendations on how the Courts could leverage on Technology to hold virtual sittings or remote hearings. In addition, the National Centre for Disease Control had made an announcement to the effect that we are now at the community transmission phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Hence, we cannot afford to put them and their families at risk by allowing a haphazard resumption of Court without clear Guidelines and Protocols that will safeguard the health and wellbeing of the Judges, Lawyers, Court Staff as well as Members of the Public.” He said strategic measures and guidance must be provided for Courts where physical hearings must be held and they must do so sparingly and in line with appropriate regulations and guidelines issued by the NJC, and the health protocols approved by the NCDC.

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