The Federal High Court announced that its 2024 Easter Vacation will commence as from March 22nd 2024 to April 8th, 2024.

Not only that, the Court has equally rolled out the roaster for vacation Judges during the period.

According to a circular signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho,OFR, KSS, FCIArb.(UK) and made available to our Correspondent in Abuja, the decision is Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended).
The Court resumes sitting on Tuesday, 9th April, 2024 in all Judicial Divisions.

During the vacation period, the Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions shall remain open to the public only for cases of extreme urgency.

The statement added that during the vacation, only matters relating to enforcement of Fundamental Rights; Arrest or Release of Vessels and matters that concerns dire National Interest are to be entertained by Vacation Judges.

Also, the Abuja Judicial Division will cater for cases from the Federal Capital Territory, North Central, North Western, and North Eastern parts of the Country.

The Lagos Division will cater for cases from all the South Western States, while the Port-Harcourt Judicial Division will cater for cases from all states within the South-South and South Eastern Geo-political Zones.

The following are the Judges, who will serve as Vacation Judges:
ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice I.E. Ekwo
2. Hon. Justice D.U. Okorowo
LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice A.O. Awogboro
2. Hon. Justice Ibrahim I. Kala
PORT-HARCOURT JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice A.T. Mohammed
2. Hon. Justice S.I. Mark
The Vacation Judges and Heads of Divisions are as usual advised to promptly refer to the Hon. Chief Judge all matters which they believe may require His Lordship’s urgent attention and directives.