The state multi door court bill has been signed into law by Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
The event was held at the governor’s office at Alagbaka Akure, Ondo state’s state exco chamber. The law, according to Governor Akeredolu, will offer alternative dispute resolution, facilitate settlement outside of court, and revive public confidence in the judicial system.
He praised the judiciary and legislators for working together, saying the change will speed up legal proceedings and reduce the workload for judges.
Earlier, the Speaker Ondo state of assembly, Mr Bamidele Oloyelogun represented by deputy speaker Samuel Aderoboye said the law would ease procedures of court cases.
On his part, the chief judge of Ondo state Justice Williams Akintoroye described it as historic, stressing that it would reaffirm the confidence of the people in the judicial system.