By Innocent Anaba

Lagos—The Federal High Court in Lagos, is yet to fully commence activities, after the suspension of a three-weeks old strike by the judiciary workers, in federal courts in the country.

Also, the gates of the Supreme Court, Abuja and the Court of Appeal, Abuja were also opened, though none of the courts sat. At the Federal High Court, Abuja court officials were seen on their duty posts.

Similarly, federal judiciary workers in Enugu State, resumed work, yesterday.

The workers under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, had commenced the industrial action on January 2.

The union had effectively closed down all courts nationwide following the refusal of the executive to comply with a court’s judgment, which ordered financial autonomy for the judiciary.

JUSUN however, on January 25, after a meeting at the Supreme Court, decided to suspend the industrial action in federal courts only.

The affected courts are the Federal High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the National Industrial Courts throughout the country.

At the Federal High Court Lagos, yesterday, some of the court registrars were seen at their various duty posts, waiting for court sittings.

Meanwhile, several registrars were seen cleaning the court windows, and dusting court files.

Some of the judges were present in court, but had to take their leave after waiting for a while.

Only one court however, briefly entertained proceedings, but rose shortly afterwards.

Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal Lagos, was devoid of activities, as the gates were under lock and key, and no staff was in sight.

At the National Industrial Court, the main gates were still under lock and key, but the staffs accessed the court’s premises, through an alternative mini entrance.