Over 80 percent of cases presented before Oyo state mediation center between 2011 and August 2017 have been resolved.
The centre which was established in 2005 was primarily set up to provide alternative dispute resolution mechanism through a non- adversarial forum for settlement of disputes between parties who voluntarily submit to the mediation of their dispute.
Director of the Centre, Barrister Tunji Thomas in an interaction with journalists said the centre has the responsibility for the provision of free legal services and advice to the citizen of the state.
The breakdown of cases and issues resolved are as follows: 2011,94.66% 2012, 82.23%, 2013.73.95%, 2014 75.36%, 2015,84.70% 2016,79.34% while 263 out of 320 cases have been resolved between January – August 2017 .
Barrister Thomas said the centre is usually flooded with cases ranging from landlord and Tenant matters, employees and Employee matters, Family inheritance matters, matrimonial matters, Debtors/creditors matters, contractual /commercial matters, labour matters, land matters and others.
The director also observed that the years of 2011-201 can be regarded as a glorious era because of the supports t has been getting from the state governor.
“It is a reflection of the present administration peaceful and violence stance”. He said.
Barrister Thomas also attributed the level of successes to the commitment of workers and other stakeholders and called for more encouragement from all the stakeholders.
He however advocated for more training and retraining of mediators.
