On July 23, the Federal High Court goes on vacation

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has announced the 2024 Annual Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges of the trial Courts in the country.

In a statement released to media on Tuesday in Abuja by the Federal High Court’s Assistant Director of Information and Technology, Catherine Christopher, Justice Tsoho said that the yearly vacation for 2024 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and end on Friday, September 13, 2024.

The CJ claims that this is in accordance with Order 46, Rule 4(d) of the 2019 Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules.

He further stated that the Court will reconvene on Monday, September 16, 2024.

In order for the judges to “enjoy their well-deserved rest and to prepare for the tasks and activities of the New Legal year,” Justice Tsoho clarified that the vacation is essential.

The statement said that as a result, anyone with a matter of great urgency may contact any of the three prime divisions’ functional courts—Abuja, Lagos, or Port-Harcourt—that are closest to them.

At the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justices Emeka Nwite and Peter O. Lifu will be taking urgent matters during the vacation.

While Justices A. T. Mohammed and P. M. Ayua would be in Port Harcourt to handle legal matters, Justices Akintayo Aluko and Isaac Dipeol will be ready to conduct cases in Lagos.