By Innocent Anaba

Lagos—Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo, SAN, yesterday called for the promotion of online dispute resolution mechanism in the country.

He noted that in view of the increasing relevance of the internet as means of carrying out everyday functions, government, private organisations and individuals should pay more attention to such means of dispute resolution.

Speaking at the first ever Global Pound Conference, GPC, lecture series in Africa, organised by the Negotiation and Conflict Management Group, NCMG, international in Lagos, he noted that “Not only is this form of dispute resolution cheaper, it allows for several disputes to be settled simultaneously.

”Programmes are being developed to enable easy access and individuals, institutions and governments ought not to close their eyes to this form of dispute resolution.”

He spoke on Access to Justice and the Future of Dispute Resolution.