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What We Do

The Small Claims Court was established in Jigawa State in May 2022 as a division of the magistrate court to provide claimants with an accessible, inexpensive and speedy resolution platform for debt recovery disputes.

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Practice Directions

Proceedings of the Small Claims Court are regulated by the Jigawa State Magistrate Court’s Law Practice Directions No. 1 on Small Claims 2022 (“Practice Directions”).

Benefits

Debt Recovery Claim
It has jurisdiction to entertain simple debt recovery claim
Quick Dispensation
Quick dispensation of claims by trained magistrate
Timely
Adherence to time
Limited adjournment
Fast-track proceedings

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