The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has criticized judges who failed to deliver a single judgment in one quarter (three months), describing this development as unacceptable.
The CJN disclosed this on Tuesday during her opening statement at the third Annual National Conference on Judges’ Performance Evaluation in Abuja, seen by Nairametrics.
She reminded judges that the National Judicial Council Performance Evaluation Committee is responsible for evaluating their performance by assessing the quarterly returns of cases from judges in Nigeria.
Performance Evaluation and RecommendationsKekere-Ekun acknowledged that while there have been some improvements in judges’ performance, the NJC cannot ignore the fact that there is still work to be done.
To enhance judges’ performance, the CJN advised judges to take charge of their courtrooms, maximize the use of the Case Management System, and foster an environment where constructive feedback is valued and acted upon...
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