Lagos, Jan. 19, 2026 (NAN) A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has praised the Court of Appeal justices for listing 360 appeals before 16 panels in Lagos to reduce the state’s growing case backlog.
Adegboruwa spoke on behalf of the Bar on Monday at the commencement of the special session, which comprised 40 justices.
The learned silk described the sitting as historic and commended the initiative of the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem.
“It is an auspicious event, a rare and unprecedented opportunity for us within the Lagos Bar to be blessed with an array of wise and learned justices from the various divisions of the court of appeal,” he said.
Adegboruwa assured the court of the cooperation of lawyers to ensure speedy and expeditious hearings of pending appeals.
“We, on behalf of the Bar, assure My Lords of our readiness to facilitate a swift hearing of all pending cases. It is in our interest and that of our clients,” he stated.
He further congratulated the court of appeal on its golden jubilee, noting its contributions to the administration of justice in Nigeria.
“We congratulate the Court of Appeal for contributing immensely to the administration of justice in our nation –past, present, and future,” he said.
However, the senior lawyer drew attention to the funding and infrastructure challenges facing the judiciary, urging the Federal Government to provide improved financial support.
“The Bar will continue to work with the judiciary to ensure that this important arm of government is well funded,” he said.
He expressed optimism that ongoing efforts to improve facilities at the Lagos division would be realised.
Earlier, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Dongban-Mensem said the special session was part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the appellate court.
She stated that the initiative underscored the judiciary’s commitment to timely justice delivery and enhanced institutional efficiency.
Dongban-Mensem said the exercise was a deliberate step to address docket congestion, particularly at the Lagos division. (NAN)
