The online world is now the real deal.
Businesses, industries, firms and companies are no longer waiting to be told about the growing powers of the internet.
As a matter of fact, there is a rush.
Now, everyone is taking their businesses or services to the internet.
Even the Federal High Court (FHC) in Lagos has seen the need, and the numerous advantages the internet offers.
The High Court has embraced the digital world by inaugurating an online platform that enables the public to obtain affidavits directly from the court.
This latest update will not only save time and energy, but it will save money, and who wouldn’t like to save money in this hard time.
Now, with just a little data, and a mobile device, you can get the Affidavit for loss of items, age declaration, change of name, from the comfort of your home.
This initiative, spearheaded by FHC Chief Judge Justice John Tsoho, aligns the court with contemporary digital best practices on a global scale.
During a Friday visit to the Lagos division of the court, the court’s Deputy Chief Registrar, Godwin Long, facilitated a tour of the newly established ICT department, which is headed by Agwu Charles.
The Federal High Court Affidavit Portal
Agwu provided an explanation of how the general public can utilise this new innovation.
“It is now a norm that the Affidavit for loss of items, age declaration, change of name, etc can now be done via portal.fhc.gov.ng and following the instructions.
“What you just need to do is to login to the site: portal.fhc.gov.ng,” Agwu explained.
However, DCR Longe explained that, at the moment, the portal can only process Affidavits that are non-cases related.
“Affidavits filed to support a case are still done manually because of the peculiar disposition in such Affidavits.”
Furthermore, he reiterated the need for people to be aware that henceforth, “they don’t necessarily have to be physically present to procure the type of Affidavits mentioned above,” he noted.
