The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) is set to host its 3rd Annual Multi-Door Courthouses and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Stakeholders Summit on October 19 and 20, 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, with discussions focusing on the role of alternative dispute resolution in strengthening Nigeria’s investment climate.
The two-day summit, scheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m. daily, has as its theme, “Investor Confidence and ADR: Strengthening Nigeria’s Investment Climate.” It will bring together stakeholders from the judiciary, government, legal profession and business community to examine the importance of effective dispute resolution in promoting commercial stability and investor confidence.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is billed to attend as Special Guest of Honour, while the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, will serve as Chief Host. The Chairman of the LMDC Governing Council, Hon. Justice Jumoke O. Pedro, is also among the dignitaries featured for the summit.
The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address.
A major highlight of the summit is the first panel session, themed “Investment Confidence Lens: How Business Can Use ADR to Manage Risk and Protect Investment.” Mr. Bode Olanipekun, SAN, Managing Partner of Wole Olanipekun & Co., is listed as the speaker for the session.
Other featured participants include Prince Abimbola Olashore, President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce; Mr. C. A. Candide-Johnson, SAN, Managing Partner of Candide-Johnson Law; and Mrs. Margret Olele, Chief Executive Officer of the American Business Council (ABC) Nigeria. The discussion will be moderated by Hon. Justice O. A. Ipaye, an Administrative Judge of the Lagos State Judiciary.
The summit will provide a platform for examining how ADR mechanisms can assist businesses in managing commercial risks, resolving disputes efficiently and protecting investments.
Interested participants can register and obtain further information through www.lagosmultidoor.org.ng or contact the organisers on 09086663829, 08098966269 and 09136055454.
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