ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The nature and character of mankind made it imperative that conflict or dispute is inevitable in continued existence of humanity. It is as old as man with the eternal features to last as far as humanity exist. In fact, conflict or dispute notwithstanding its negative impact in the development of society is one the pillars upon which mankind rest. Perhaps, this was the reason behind the emergence in all legal system in the globe legal mechanism or framework not for the abolition of dispute but for the settlement of dispute or conflict which Alternative Dispute Resolution is one of them. Incidentally, in the Alternative Dispute Resolution process, challenges emerged which attempted to stultify the efforts. These impediments are lack of transparency, accountability, participation and conflicting loyalty et cetera. The destructive characters of these challenges called for urgent steps that would provide solutions to address them. This is all this work labored to achieve. It recommended majorly, creation of necessary platforms that will provide the needed educative awareness about Alternative Dispute Resolution.