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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