The Kaduna State Multi-Door Courthouse (KDMDC) has sought a partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to enhance public awareness of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms ahead of the 2026 Settlement Week.
The Director of the KDMDC, Dorcas Daniel, made the request during a courtesy visit to the Kaduna State Directorate of the NOA in Kaduna.
Leading a delegation of mediators and staff, Daniel stated that the collaboration would help increase grassroots understanding of peaceful conflict resolution and access to justice. She described ADR mechanisms, including mediation, conciliation, and arbitration, as effective tools for promoting peaceful dispute settlement and easing court congestion.
She also announced that the KDMDC will hold its 2026 Settlement Week from July 27 to July 31 at the ADR Centre, High Court Complex, Kaduna. The programme will run daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., providing opportunities for the public to resolve disputes amicably through mediation and other ADR processes.
Daniel appealed to NOA to support the initiative through community mobilization, advocacy campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and public enlightenment activities.
In response, Kaduna State NOA Director Danjuma Makama commended the KDMDC for its efforts in promoting peace and social harmony via ADR initiatives. He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to grassroots sensitization and civic education across Kaduna State.
Makama noted that NOA has personnel in all 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna, supported by over 255 ward volunteers statewide.
Both organizations expressed optimism that their collaboration would strengthen peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and access to justice in Kaduna State.
