{"id":219,"date":"2025-08-31T20:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T20:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T12:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T12:22:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"219\" class=\"elementor elementor-219\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df0150 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1df0150\" 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\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb830c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"cb830c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h1 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">About The High Court<\/h1><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Delivering justice with integrity, accessibility, and a commitment to upholding the rule of law.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\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-13aa05d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13aa05d\" 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-f488f3e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f488f3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2725c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f2725c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">About Kogi State High Court<\/h2><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Kogi State High Court of Justice is the apex trial court in Kogi State, Nigeria. Established in 1991 following the creation of Kogi State, the Court derives its authority from the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), specifically Sections 270(1) and 272(1).\n\nSince its inception, the Court has grown from four divisions\u2014Lokoja, Ankpa, Idah, and Okene\u2014to 23 divisions spread across the state, supported by over 200 subordinate courts and 9 zonal inspectorate offices.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c88d0c3 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c88d0c3\" 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 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pexels-photo-6077355-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-860\" alt=\"pexels photo 6077355.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pexels-photo-6077355-1.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pexels-photo-6077355-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pexels-photo-6077355-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-5933ca3 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5933ca3\" 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-9791c22 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9791c22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e053cfa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e053cfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993d3a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"993d3a5\" 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\">History &amp; Growth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c79034 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c79034\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dc3f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dc3f23\" 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=\"874\" data-end=\"1157\">At the time of Kogi State\u2019s creation in 1991, the High Court began with a modest structure of four judicial divisions. Recognizing the growing demand for justice, successive Chief Judges expanded the judiciary into a robust system with divisions in every major region of the state.<\/p><p data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1245\">Today, the High Court provides oversight not only for its 23 divisions but also for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1503\"><li data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1333\"><p data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1333\">Magistrate Courts \u2013 including Family, Revenue, Mobile, and Small Claims Courts.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1416\"><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1416\">Area and Upper Area Courts \u2013 ensuring access to justice at the grassroots.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1503\"><p data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1503\">Specialized Courts \u2013 such as Family High Courts, addressing sensitive matters.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1721\">The establishment of Zonal Inspectorate Offices in Idah, Ankpa, Kabba, Obangede, Bassa, Okene, Isanlu, Lokoja, and Dekina ensures effective supervision, compliance, and judicial accountability across the state.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfcfa68 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfcfa68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3d319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f3d319\" 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\">Mandate &amp; Constitutional Basis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ea761 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16ea761\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b80b52 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b80b52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff9a44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bff9a44\" 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=\"1768\" data-end=\"1850\">The High Court serves as the highest trial court in Kogi State, mandated to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2156\"><li data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1912\"><p data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1912\">Interpret and enforce the laws of Nigeria and Kogi State.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1963\"><p data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1963\">Safeguard the rights and freedoms of citizens.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2021\"><p data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2021\">Provide equal access to justice regardless of status.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2069\"><p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2069\">Oversee the administration of lower courts.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2156\"><p data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2156\">Deliver fair and impartial rulings in civil, criminal, and constitutional matters.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2348\">This mandate is firmly grounded in Sections 270(1) and 272(1) of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantee the existence and jurisdiction of a High Court in every state of the federation.<\/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-8e789dd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e789dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\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-655763d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"655763d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;split&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 20\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,0v3c0,0,393.8,0,483.4,0c9.2,0,16.6,7.4,16.6,16.6c0-9.1,7.4-16.6,16.6-16.6C606.2,3,1000,3,1000,3V0H0z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aef028 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aef028\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95c4dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c95c4dc\" 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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6186f90 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6186f90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4db49f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4db49f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7719eac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7719eac\" 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-feb8794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"feb8794\" 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>To provide equal access to justice, protect rights, and deliver efficient, independent, and transparent judicial services to all citizens of Kogi State.<\/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-4498b4e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4498b4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e566562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e566562\" 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-9590846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9590846\" 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=\"2558\" data-end=\"2724\">To be a modern judiciary rooted in integrity, efficiency, and global best practices, ensuring justice is timely, accessible, and trusted by all.<\/p>\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-6616062 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6616062\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;arrow&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 700 10\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M360 0L350 9.9 340 0 0 0 0 10 700 10 700 0\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b467b74 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b467b74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834d2bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"834d2bf\" 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\">Leadership &amp; Administration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebbea9e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebbea9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d89276 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d89276\" 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-49b0f6c elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49b0f6c\" 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=\"917\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_0484-e1756763605734-917x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1457\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_0484-e1756763605734-917x1024.jpg 917w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_0484-e1756763605734-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_0484-e1756763605734-768x857.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_0484-e1756763605734-1376x1536.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_0484-e1756763605734.jpg 1648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72686d4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72686d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c03a6f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c03a6f1\" 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=\"2768\" data-end=\"3034\">The High Court is headed by the Honourable Chief Judge of Kogi State, currently Hon. Justice Josiah Joe Majebi, confirmed in March 2023. Under his leadership, the judiciary has witnessed reforms in accountability, infrastructure, and modernization.<\/p><p data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3251\">The Chief Registrar serves as the administrative head, supported by Directorates, Departments, and Zonal Inspectorates, ensuring that both judicial and non-judicial staff carry out their functions effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5895d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec5895d\" 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 elementor-animation-pulse-grow\" href=\"#\">\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\">Read Full Profile<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72577ba e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72577ba\" 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-cbffb81 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbffb81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc2338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dc2338\" 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\">Judicial Structure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8ef38 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c8ef38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a6c775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a6c775\" 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=\"175\" data-end=\"664\">The Kogi State High Court of Justice operates through a well-organized structure designed to bring justice closer to the people. Across the state, the Court maintains 23 Judicial Divisions, each serving as a hub for major civil and criminal trials. At the grassroots, justice is delivered through the Magistracy Courts, which include Magistrate, Family, Revenue, Mobile, and Small Claims Courts, as well as the Area and Upper Area Courts that serve community-level needs.<\/p><p data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"1021\">Supporting this system are specialized registries such as the Central Registry, Probate Registry, and Appeals Registry, which manage filings, estate matters, and appellate processes. In addition, the High Court oversees Specialized Courts, including Family High Courts and Customary Courts, which address sensitive and community-related matters.<\/p><p data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1202\">This judicial framework ensures that justice delivery is accessible, affordable, and effective, reducing barriers of distance, cost, and time for the citizens of Kogi State.<\/p>\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>About The High Court Delivering justice with integrity, accessibility, and a commitment to upholding the rule of law. About Kogi State High Court The Kogi State High Court of Justice is the apex trial court in Kogi State, Nigeria. Established in 1991 following the creation of Kogi State, the Court derives its authority from the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), specifically Sections 270(1) and 272(1). Since its inception, the Court has grown from four divisions\u2014Lokoja, Ankpa, Idah, and Okene\u2014to 23 divisions spread across the state, supported by over 200 subordinate courts and 9 zonal inspectorate offices. History &amp; Growth At the time of Kogi State\u2019s creation in 1991, the High Court began with a modest structure of four judicial divisions. Recognizing the growing demand for justice, successive Chief Judges expanded the judiciary into a robust system with divisions in every major region of the state. Today, the High Court provides oversight not only for its 23 divisions but also for: Magistrate Courts \u2013 including Family, Revenue, Mobile, and Small Claims Courts. Area and Upper Area Courts \u2013 ensuring access to justice at the grassroots. Specialized Courts \u2013 such as Family High Courts, addressing sensitive matters. The establishment of Zonal Inspectorate Offices in Idah, Ankpa, Kabba, Obangede, Bassa, Okene, Isanlu, Lokoja, and Dekina ensures effective supervision, compliance, and judicial accountability across the state. Mandate &amp; Constitutional Basis The High Court serves as the highest trial court in Kogi State, mandated to: Interpret and enforce the laws of Nigeria and Kogi State. Safeguard the rights and freedoms of citizens. Provide equal access to justice regardless of status. Oversee the administration of lower courts. Deliver fair and impartial rulings in civil, criminal, and constitutional matters. This mandate is firmly grounded in Sections 270(1) and 272(1) of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantee the existence and jurisdiction of a High Court in every state of the federation. Mission &amp; Vision Mission To provide equal access to justice, protect rights, and deliver efficient, independent, and transparent judicial services to all citizens of Kogi State. Vision To be a modern judiciary rooted in integrity, efficiency, and global best practices, ensuring justice is timely, accessible, and trusted by all. Leadership &amp; Administration The High Court is headed by the Honourable Chief Judge of Kogi State, currently Hon. Justice Josiah Joe Majebi, confirmed in March 2023. Under his leadership, the judiciary has witnessed reforms in accountability, infrastructure, and modernization. The Chief Registrar serves as the administrative head, supported by Directorates, Departments, and Zonal Inspectorates, ensuring that both judicial and non-judicial staff carry out their functions effectively. Read Full Profile Judicial Structure The Kogi State High Court of Justice operates through a well-organized structure designed to bring justice closer to the people. Across the state, the Court maintains 23 Judicial Divisions, each serving as a hub for major civil and criminal trials. At the grassroots, justice is delivered through the Magistracy Courts, which include Magistrate, Family, Revenue, Mobile, and Small Claims Courts, as well as the Area and Upper Area Courts that serve community-level needs. Supporting this system are specialized registries such as the Central Registry, Probate Registry, and Appeals Registry, which manage filings, estate matters, and appellate processes. In addition, the High Court oversees Specialized Courts, including Family High Courts and Customary Courts, which address sensitive and community-related matters. 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