The
ECOWAS Court of Justice has awarded N88 billion damages against the Federal
Government for its failure to clear landmines and remains of explosives in the
aftermath of the civil war in the South Eastern part of the country.
In a
consent judgment delivered by Justice Chijioke Nwoke on Tuesday, the court
ordered the Federal Government to commence clearing and evacuation of the
aftermath of the civil war within 45 days.
The ECOWAS Court of
Justice has awarded N88 billion damages against the Federal Government for its
failure to clear landmines and remains of explosives in the aftermath of the
civil war in the South Eastern part of the country.
In a consent judgment
delivered by Justice Chijioke Nwoke on Tuesday, the court ordered the Federal
Government to commence clearing and evacuation of the aftermath of the civil
war within 45 days.
Hundreds of landmine
victims had dragged the Federal Government before the ECOWAS Court in 2012,
asking for an order for the removal of remnants of war instruments stockpiled
in 11 states of the South East, South South, and NorthCentral.
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