Federal High Courts in Nigeria will commence its annual long vacation for the year 2020.

In a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice J. T. Tsoho, the 2020 long vacation would commence on Monday, July 27, and end on Friday, September 25, while normal court activities are expected to resume on September 28.

Justice Tsoho said the long vacation is, pursuant to the provisions of Order 46 rule 4 (d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019.

“For the purpose of allaying concerns, it should be understood that the importance of the Judge’s Annual Vacation cannot be over-emphasized. No more than ever, it is important that the morale of Judges is revitalized. This is moreso because throughout the period the lockdown occasioned by the Corona Virus pandemic (Covid-19), Judges of this court remained focused and rendered essential services despite untold attendant hardships and uncertainties” Justice Tsoho said

According to the circular notifying the General Public of the scheduled vacation, only divisions like: Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt will remain functional during the vacation “due to the volume of the litigations within the areas of jurisdiction covered by them.” and litigants “are at liberty to approach any of them that is nearest to their jurisdiction.

The circular provides that “Only cases of EXTREME URGENCY, arrest of ship and Fundamental Rights cases are to be entertained.” Justice Tsoho said.

Meanwhile in Abuja, Hon. Justices A. R. Mohammed and Taiwo O Taiwo have been assigned to sit as vacation judges during the period.

Hon. Justices R. M. Aikawa and I. N Oweibo will sit at Lagos while Hon. Justices I. M. Sani and I. O. Oshiomoh will sit at Porthacourt.

Hon. Justice Tsoho wishes the Their Lordships happy vacation in advance.

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