CMC resolves 13,000 cases

The Lagos State Citizens’ Mediation Centres resolved over 13,000 cases last year.

This it said, was part of its contribution towards upholding Law and Order in the state as espoused in the T.H.E.M.E.S Developmental Agenda of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Administration.

Director, Citizens’ Mediation Centre (CMC), Abiola Oseni stated this during the presentation of the CMC’s year 2020 annual report.

She said the number of cases received by the centre in the year 2020 was 22,617 out of which 16,369 were mediated. 13,125 cases were totally resolved; 885 cases were independently resolved by the parties without mediation; 128 cases were referred to appropriate agencies of government; 1,317 cases were terminated due to non-attendance at mediation sessions by parties involved while 1,837 cases were adjourned for further mediation.

The reports further showed that the Centre recovered N402,313,603 on behalf of parties, being the total value of settlement of debt-related matters.

According to Oseni, the report suggested that the centre had the capacity to ensure that the state is free of dispute.

She said the CMC is established by the Lagos State Government to bring justice to doorsteps of the indigent, decongest the courts, thereby accelerating the wheel of justice.

She enjoined Lagos State residents to visit any CMC office close to them and have their disputes settled free of charge.