Jigawa State
Small Claims Court
The SCC ensures a quick dispensation of claims by trained magistrate, strict adherence to time and there is limited adjournment.
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.
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”).
