Taraba JSC transits court to digital legal processes, trains staff on e-filing

The Taraba State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Friday concluded training for judicial officers, magistrates, and registrars on e-filing and the Nigeria Case Management System as part of its transition from analog to digital court processes.

Nigerian Tribune reports that Mr. Bartholomew Kaigama, the Chief Registrar of the Taraba State High Court of Justice, disclosed that following the increase in overhead costs under Governor Agbu Kefas’ administration, the State Chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, has provided desktops and laptops to all high court judges to facilitate e-filing and the online assignment of cases.

Mr. Mahmud Adamu, the Training Head of the Technical Judicial Information Technology Policy Commission, explained to participants during the training in Jalingo that the initiative is aimed at transforming the judicial system to provide easier and more effective services.

He noted that a Device Level Agreement (DLA) has been programmed to address network or technical hitches. He commended Justice Joel Agya for being one of the pioneers in northern Nigeria in adopting this technology.

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“This Technology is 99.9 per cent guarantee for case management system. The e-filing system would enhance Justice delivery in a more transparent and easy manner.

“We have designed a Device Level Agreement (DLA) to deal with network or technical hitches.”

Additionally, Mr. Folorunsho Agbeja, an Assistant Director (ICT) at the Supreme Court, pointed out during the training that the initiative is crucial given evolving technologies in enhancing justice delivery. He added that the e-filing system is intended to boost transparency and facilitate efficient case management in line with global best practices in legal processes, and he encouraged that such training sessions be made regular so staff can become more proficient with the system.

Several judicial staff members who spoke to the Nigerian Tribune during the training praised the Chief Judge for his progressive steps in transforming Taraba’s judicial system.

Mr. Danjuma Audu and Martins Yakubu expressed that the training has equipped them with valuable new skills for administering the Nigerian Case Management System in a more transparent and efficient manner.

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