- Establishes Multi-door Court House; Institute of Chartered Mediators, Conciliators, ICMC
Long before now, there was only one known system to Justice. This is by Litigation either for Criminal and Civil matters.
Today, with modernity, Nigerian Legal System has gone global with Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) which makes the dispensation of Justice less cumbersome,faster and cheaper.
Here, Disputants will have a handshake and eat from the same plate and table after resolution of their case the result of which is binding and legal.
With the passage of Ondo State Multi-Door Court House into Law in 2022 and with the retinue of qualified Lawyers, Mediators, Conciliators and Arbitrators, the sky is the limit in the dispensation of Justice in Ondo State.
There is no more delay of Justice and with the saying that, “Justice delayed is Justice denied” anymore.
The 2022 Law was enacted to meet the exigencies of improving our administration of Justice system by ending expensive,time consuming and inconvenient litigation in Courts.
Multi-Door Court is established by law, legal and it is under the Judiciary. It is a more friendly Court House system with several doors such as Mediation, Conciliation, Arbitration, Restorative Engagement, Adjudication, Med-Arb, Evaluation, Mediative-Conciliation (A Supper hybrid Mediation,Construction Arbitration etc.
ODMDC has various Departments headed by legal personnel under a Director General, supervised by three ADR Judges, under experienced Board/Council members known as Governing Council that is vested with overall supervision of the Management.
The Council is made up of Professionals with adequate knowledge and experience in ADR.
With this, ADR has become more popular and effective in settling disputes. Either Litigation or ADR, the main purpose is to settle matters and allow Justice to prevail.
In Yoruba Palance, we say “Ka ro’so mo’di, ka ro’di ma’so, kidi mase gbofo ni koko…” meaning that, “whatever method is used in covering our body, so far we are not naked, is alright”. This is the ultimate essence of ADR long practiced by tradition and known to law as practiced in Ondo State and the entire World.
It is compulsory for all Legal Practitioners to first introduce ADR to Clients according to our Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) Section 15:3(d). Same goes with the Nigerian Police that must have Mediation Department and Officers in accordance with the 2020 Police Act that empowers the IG to do so.
ONDO STATE Multi-Door Court House,Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) as well as other Private NGOs, such as Jubilee Projects and Justice for Peace, Nigeria (JP-JP,NIGERIA), ICIArb; Justice for All(J4A), Traditional Palace Courts, The Police etc.
In furtherance of the promise of the Chief Judge of Ondo State- Hon. Justice A.O Odusola to bring Justice to the door steps of the People of Ondo State.
A Stakeholders’ Town Hall Engagement on the operation of Ondo State Multi-Door Court House took place at Ore in Odigbo Local Govt Council area with some ADR Judges namely Hon.Justice (Prof) Alero Akeredolu, Hon.Justice B.J Akinwumi,the DG Ondo State Multi-Door Court House Dr.Dickson Ogunfuyi & his Directors,the Chairman ICMC Wale Bamisile,PRO ICMC & Founder/Chairman Jubilee Projects and Justice for Peace, Nigeria(JP-JP,NIGERIA) Ven.Amb.Nelson Fadoju,the Commissioner of Police Adebowale, other ICMC, Arbitration Representatives, Traditional Rulers,NGOs etc were in attendance.
The CJ promised an extension of ODMDC that day and it has been already fulfilled with a Desk Officer posted to the Court in Odigbo.According to CJ,same will be replicated in other Judicial Divisions in the State soon.
On Wednesday 13th May,2026, The Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, Ondo State Branch organised a lecture series on the new Handbook of ONDO STATE Multi-Door Court House.It was delivered by Hon.Justice (Prof) Alero Akeredolu,the ADR JUDGE at its Mediation Centre,24,Femi Adekanye
Complex,Oluwatuyi Quarters, Akure.
Mr.Samuel Obata also spoke on
the Financial Aspect of Family
Mediation.
Among other legal luminary at the seminar were Barr.Friday Onimisi Umar the NBA Chairman,Akure Branch, Magistrate Esther Aladetimehin, Magistrate Falana Temitayo, Barr.Oni Taiwo(Financial Secretary), Barr.Robert Akinnuoye,Akinseye Olusegun, Akinyemi Olufemi,Keni Akerele, Soweigha Moses,Akinmoyero Olusola, Dr.Aderosoye Adeyemi to mention few.
In his welcome address,the Chairman of ICMC Ondo State Branch- Barr.Wale Bamisile welcome members,tendered the apology of some members that went to NBA and FIDA Programmes that clashed with this seminar.
He informed members of the letter sent to the Chief Judge of Ondo State by the ICMC EXCO on the need to expand Ondo State Multi-Door Court-Houses to all the Judicial Divisions of Ondo State.He noted that mere certification of members alone is not enough but to put into practice what we have learnt to ease Court congestion.
The Chairman further appealed to the CJ through ODMDC to engage more qualified ICMC
members hence an MOU with Ondo State Multi-Door Court House is to be signed.
He reminded members that, Google forms have been sent to all financial Mediators and Conciliators to fill and that the EXCO is also planning for another training in August,2026. He solicited for the cooperation of members by paying their dues and attend meetings regularly.
The PRO,Ven.Amb.Nelson Fadoju reminded members especially Lawyers to first embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) before Litigation while dealing with Clients and be prepared for the next annual 2026 National Conference in Abuja.
Barr.Dr.Adeyemi appreciated the resource persons and presented ICMC 2026 Calendar and Jotter to the host Hon.Justice (Prof) Alero Akeredolu. It was indeed,a day to remember.
Ven.Amb.Nelson Fadoju.
Public Relations Officer,
ICMC,Ondo State.
