NIGERIA, Dec. 1 -- The Anambra State Commissioner for Lands, Prof. Offornze Amucheazi (SAN), who made the disclosure, called on lawyers in Anambra State to always encourage their clients to resolve issues through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms.

Amucheazi, was speaking in a keynote address at an event organized in Awka, Anambra State by a law firm, Pinnacle Tree Attorneys, to celebrate their third anniversary.

He regretted the amount of money the police make from Anambra people just because of the ego of the people for matters that can be amicably settled.

The Commissioner said the erroneous belief that ADR will kill litigation and take away the job of the lawyer is not true, noting that instead, using ADR to resolve di...