Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has appealed to judicial officers in the state to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution in the administration of justice system in the state.
Ayade made the appeal during a prayer service to mark the beginning of a new legal year for the state judicial officers.
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The governor noted that the adoption of alternative dispute resolution in the justice system delivery does not only bring about speedy resolution of issues but is also cost effective.
He expressed support for judicial autonomy, a reason, he explained was behind his signing of the bill granting autonomy to judiciary in the state into law.
On her part, the Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Akon Ikpeme while thanking the Governor for signing the judiciary autonomy bill into law, said infrastructural decay remains a challenge in the state judiciary.
The Governor who assured the judiciary of better working relationship in the years ahead, urged them to always uphold the ethics of the profession.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
