Alternative Dispute Resolution In Nigeria: Mediation Vs. Litigation

Disputes form an integral part of human existence and thus, are inevitable in the grand scheme of human existence. The existence of disputes arises from a variety of factors that set the terms and conditions upon which humans relate and co-exist and a breach of such terms and conditions. As easy as it is to agree that humans cannot co-exist peacefully without the occurrence of conflict, it is also agreeable that humans cannot co-exist in unsettled disputes hence, the need for resolution of these disputes when they arise.

It is due to the abovementioned, that antediluvians have devised means of resolving such disputes which include submitting themselves to an unbiased party who becomes a judge, based on facts presented by parties. This system of justice was revered as fair and just as it protects the interests of parties to an extent as well as the relationship between parties.