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The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo, OFR will Join the Judges, top principal officers, and staff of the Court, Edo State officials, Members of the Bar to commission the Benin Division of the court on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
The court complex is situated at 4 ,Okada Avenue, G.R.A, Oredo, Benin City.
The launch of the court complex aims to bring Justice closer to the people and to facilitate speedy dispensation of Justice.
The National Industrial Court has exclusive jurisdiction in civil cases and matters relating to labour, employment, trade unions, industrial relations, national minimum wage, international best practices in labour and industrial matters, discrimination or sexual harassment at the workplace, application or interpretation of international labour standards, child labour, child abuse, human trafficking, interpretation and application of collective agreements, payment or non-payment of salaries, wages, personnel matters arising from any free trade zone in the federation, among other matters.
The era of Counsel going to neighbouring Akure, Ondo state to attend proceedings is now a thing of the past.
Congratulations to the Edo State legal community!
