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wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99550b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc1b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fc1b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Delivering Fairness and Tradition Through Customary Justice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae784a5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ae784a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc6f525 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc6f525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"565\">The Kogi State Customary Court stands as a vital institution within the judicial system, dedicated to ensuring that justice is delivered in a fair, transparent, and culturally relevant manner. Our courts play a central role in resolving disputes, maintaining harmony, and safeguarding the traditions that define the identity of our communities.<\/p><p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"965\">Through the administration of customary law, we provide a platform where individuals can seek redress and find solutions that reflect both the principles of justice and the values of our people. This portal has been designed to make the services of the Customary Court more accessible, offering citizens direct access to essential court forms, filing procedures, guidelines, and official updates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03405f0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"03405f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/about-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca75d36 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa4eb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfa4eb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet the Judge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8601806 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8601806\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4321b11 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4321b11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f47f0 elementor-widget 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b862f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b862f73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"565\">The Kogi State Customary Court stands as a vital institution within the judicial system, dedicated to ensuring that justice is delivered in a fair, transparent, and culturally relevant manner. Our courts play a central role in resolving disputes, maintaining harmony, and safeguarding the traditions that define the identity of our communities.<\/p><p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"965\">Through the administration of customary law, we provide a platform where individuals can seek redress and find solutions that reflect both the principles of justice and the values of our people. This portal has been designed to make the services of the Customary Court more accessible, offering citizens direct access to essential court forms, filing procedures, guidelines, and official updates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9747d6f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9747d6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/leadership\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Leadership<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52c80a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"52c80a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d60687\" data-id=\"9d60687\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52b2b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c52b2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1bdbc3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b1bdbc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09862d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a09862d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e748c96 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e748c96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cffda2a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cffda2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98fa3bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98fa3bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defbd80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"defbd80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"503\">Our mission is to ensure the delivery of fair, transparent, and accessible justice through the consistent and impartial application of customary law. We are committed to resolving disputes in a manner that not only upholds the rule of law but also respects and safeguards the rich cultural values and traditions of the people of Kogi State. By providing clear processes, open access to court services, and maintaining high standards of integrity, the Kogi State Customary Court seeks to bring justice closer to every citizen, fostering peace, unity, and confidence in the judicial system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455730e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"455730e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309e5d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"309e5d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d68b994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d68b994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"503\">Our vision is to be a trusted judicial institution that is widely recognized for integrity, fairness, and excellence in the administration of customary justice. We aspire to set the standard for an efficient and people-centered judiciary, one that harmonizes tradition with modern principles of justice. Through innovation, transparency, and respect for cultural identity, we aim to strengthen public trust in the judicial process and ensure that the Customary Court continues to serve as a cornerstone of justice and cultural preservation for generations to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f6ca77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3f6ca77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3dfe01\" data-id=\"b3dfe01\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82cd67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82cd67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Legacy and Commitment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2b6d0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c2b6d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa61d3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aa61d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6970de6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6970de6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad4910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aad4910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since its inception, the Customary Court of Appeal has grown into a respected institution, delivering judgments that balance the values of tradition with the demands of modern justice. With a strong focus on accessibility, transparency, and professionalism, the Court continues to serve as a beacon of fairness for the people of Kogi State. Its legacy is not only in the judgments it delivers but also in the trust it builds within communities and the traditions it safeguards for future generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add4d22 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"add4d22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7286b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7286b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_1560e57d46.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1693\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_1560e57d46.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_1560e57d46-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_1560e57d46-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_1560e57d46-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04181f7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04181f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b4957 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7b4957\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5aee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c5aee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rules &amp; Procedures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be902d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5be902d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0909ce7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0909ce7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dd09b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60dd09b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaabb9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaabb9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"631\">The practice and procedures of the Kogi State Customary Court of Appeal are guided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the rules established by the Hon. President of the Court. These rules ensure fairness, due process, and transparency in the administration of justice.<\/p><p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"965\">The Court exercises appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil matters involving customary law, ensuring that the customs of the people are preserved and respected while harmonizing them with constitutional standards. Appeals may be filed at the headquarters in Lokoja or at any of the divisional registries across the state.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55daf8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f55daf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/rules-procedures\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Rules &amp; Procedures<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb746b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebb746b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791d921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"791d921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_210f051a7b.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1762\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_210f051a7b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_210f051a7b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_210f051a7b-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Customary_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Whisk_210f051a7b-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delivering Fairness and Tradition Through Customary Justice Making justice accessible to the people of Kogi State \u2014 find court forms, procedures, and reliable information with ease. Contact the Court About The Court The Kogi State Customary Court stands as a vital institution within the judicial system, dedicated to ensuring that justice is delivered in a fair, transparent, and culturally relevant manner. Our courts play a central role in resolving disputes, maintaining harmony, and safeguarding the traditions that define the identity of our communities. Through the administration of customary law, we provide a platform where individuals can seek redress and find solutions that reflect both the principles of justice and the values of our people. This portal has been designed to make the services of the Customary Court more accessible, offering citizens direct access to essential court forms, filing procedures, guidelines, and official updates. Learn More Meet the Judge The Kogi State Customary Court stands as a vital institution within the judicial system, dedicated to ensuring that justice is delivered in a fair, transparent, and culturally relevant manner. Our courts play a central role in resolving disputes, maintaining harmony, and safeguarding the traditions that define the identity of our communities. Through the administration of customary law, we provide a platform where individuals can seek redress and find solutions that reflect both the principles of justice and the values of our people. This portal has been designed to make the services of the Customary Court more accessible, offering citizens direct access to essential court forms, filing procedures, guidelines, and official updates. View Leadership Mission &amp; Vision Mission Our mission is to ensure the delivery of fair, transparent, and accessible justice through the consistent and impartial application of customary law. We are committed to resolving disputes in a manner that not only upholds the rule of law but also respects and safeguards the rich cultural values and traditions of the people of Kogi State. By providing clear processes, open access to court services, and maintaining high standards of integrity, the Kogi State Customary Court seeks to bring justice closer to every citizen, fostering peace, unity, and confidence in the judicial system. Vision Our vision is to be a trusted judicial institution that is widely recognized for integrity, fairness, and excellence in the administration of customary justice. We aspire to set the standard for an efficient and people-centered judiciary, one that harmonizes tradition with modern principles of justice. Through innovation, transparency, and respect for cultural identity, we aim to strengthen public trust in the judicial process and ensure that the Customary Court continues to serve as a cornerstone of justice and cultural preservation for generations to come. Our Legacy and Commitment Since its inception, the Customary Court of Appeal has grown into a respected institution, delivering judgments that balance the values of tradition with the demands of modern justice. With a strong focus on accessibility, transparency, and professionalism, the Court continues to serve as a beacon of fairness for the people of Kogi State. Its legacy is not only in the judgments it delivers but also in the trust it builds within communities and the traditions it safeguards for future generations. Rules &amp; Procedures The practice and procedures of the Kogi State Customary Court of Appeal are guided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the rules established by the Hon. President of the Court. These rules ensure fairness, due process, and transparency in the administration of justice. The Court exercises appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil matters involving customary law, ensuring that the customs of the people are preserved and respected while harmonizing them with constitutional standards. Appeals may be filed at the headquarters in Lokoja or at any of the divisional registries across the state. 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