Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to judicial reforms through technology-driven initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and access to justice.
Oyebanji stated this during the official launch of the Nigeria Case Management System (NCMS) for the Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti.
Represented by the Acting Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr Gbemiga Adaramola (SAN), the governor said the digital platform would reduce delays associated with manual court processes and promote faster justice delivery.
He noted that an efficient judicial system was essential for economic growth, social stability and investor confidence, commending the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, for championing the reform.
Also speaking, the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, said the initiative would simplify case filing and reduce the risk of misplaced court documents.
Earlier, Ogunmoye explained that the judiciary had been working towards digital transformation since 2021 through its Standing Committee on Information and Communication Technology Policy Implementation.
He said the NCMS would integrate electronic filing, case registration, scheduling, tracking and case management, thereby reducing workloads and improving access to justice.
The Chief Judge announced that the Adoption and Deployment of the Nigeria Case Management System (NCMS) in Criminal and Civil Proceedings 2026 Practice Directions took effect on October 22, 2026.
He explained that, from the effective date, only documents received and stored through the High Court’s NCMS electronic filing portal would constitute proper court records for newly filed cases.
Ogunmoye, however, stressed the need for appropriate legal frameworks to sustain the initiative, noting that existing state laws and court rules did not expressly provide for electronic filing, hence the issuance of the practice directions.
He appreciated Governor Oyebanji and other stakeholders for supporting efforts to modernise the state’s judicial system.
Dignitaries at the event included traditional rulers, members of the Bench and Bar, security representatives and civil society organisations.
