The Procedure For Enforcement Of Judgments In Nigeria

The enforcement of judgments, particularly in Nigeria is an important step in any matter brought before a Court for resolution. Where a party has judgment delivered in his favor by the Court, if not enforced, the judgment will be useless to the said party. This article sets out the procedure for enforcement of judgment in Nigeria.

Introduction

The Supreme Court, in the case of Saraki & Anr. v. Kotoye, defined the word 'judgment' as:

In other words, it is the pronouncement of the court on the action before it; a final settlement of the matter at the court's level of the judiciary.