Imo govt inaugurates small claims court

The Imo State Government has inaugurated a small claims court to adjudicate in claim cases within the range of N5 million.

The State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, during the inauguration of the court, on Wednesday, in Owerri, the state capital, noted that the court would speed up justice in the state.

Uzodimma, represented by his deputy, Placid Njoku, explained that the court was established to address certain cases which are not supposed to go through the process of the main court for adjudication.