The FCT High Court as one of the Judicial body of the Federal Capital Territory Judiciary, is established by Section 255 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. It is under the leadership of the Honourable Chief Judge who is also the Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Judicial Service Committee.
The High Court has under it, the High Courts, Magistrate Courts and the Abuja Multi-door Courthouse (also known as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center) and its support staff.
To establish an excellent judiciary with impeccable integrity.
To ensure an effective and efficient justice delivery in the Federal capital Territory.
Justice is built on public trust and confidence. The F.C.T judiciary benefits from the trust and confidence by rendering services that meet the needs, yearnings and aspirations of the public. We are achieving this through fair and independent decisions from the Bench, and transparent services by our court staff.
We seek to produce a highly motivated and competent staff force. We are always improving our knowledge base to enhance our capacity and competence to effectively respond to the demands of our jobs. We are constantly deploying technological innovations to guarantee an accessible, timely, transparent, and cost-effective justice delivery in accordance with international best practices.
