Federal High Court Launches Online Affidavit Portal

The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Lagos has officially launched an online portal, enabling the public to procure affidavits without needing to visit the court.

Court’s Digital Shift

This new digital innovation, introduced by FHC Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, is seen as a major step in aligning the court with global best practices in digital services.

It makes obtaining essential legal documents more convenient for citizens.

During a recent visit to the Lagos division of the court, Mr. Godwin Long, the court’s Deputy Chief Registrar (DCR), organized a tour of the new ICT department, which Mr. Agwu Charles heads.

How the Portal Works

Explaining how the platform functions, Mr. Agwu stated that the public can now use the portal to procure various types of affidavits such as for loss of items, age declaration, or name changes.

He shared the simple process: “What you just need to do is to log in to the site: portal.fhc.gov.ng.”

The new system eliminates the need for physical presence in the court for these types of non-case-related affidavits, saving time and effort for users.

Manual Process for Case-Related Affidavits

Despite the ease provided by the portal, DCR Longe clarified that certain affidavits, specifically those tied to legal cases, will still need to be filed manually.

He explained, “Affidavits filed to support a case are still done manually because of the peculiar disposition in such Affidavits.”

Longe also emphasized that for all other types of affidavits, “people don’t necessarily have to be physically present to procure the type of Affidavits mentioned above.”

This move by the Federal High Court is expected to simplify the affidavit process and bring a more user-friendly approach to legal documentation in Nigeria.

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