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 23rd March,
2020 directed all Heads of Courts to suspend Court sittings for an initial
period of two weeks from 24th March, 2020.
2. In
View of the fact that the initial period of two weeks suspension of Courts
sittings will expire on 7th 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.
