THE CHALLENGES AND RELEVANCE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND HUMAN SECURITY IN NIGERIA: AMIDST THE COVID19 PANDEMIC
THE CHALLENGES AND RELEVANCE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND HUMAN SECURITY IN NIGERIA: AMIDST THE COVID19 PANDEMIC

Summary/Abstract: Technology has necessitated and intensified changes in all spheres of human endeavors, including administering justice and ensuring human security. However, before the outbreak of the Covid-19, technological advancements have not significantly impacted the administration of justice and human security in Nigeria. The administration of justice and human security in Nigeria was manually operated with minimal or no digital input. In this regard, this study employs a doctrinal and non-doctrinal method in examining how has technology impacted on the administration of justice and human security during the Covid19 experience. The study uses an online questionnaire survey sent to 321 respondents (randomly selected) who reside in Nigeria. Analytical and descriptive methods were utilised in analysing data obtained. The study found that the outbreak of the covid19 in Nigeria has necessitated the use of technology in the administration of justice and human security. Although, some institutions in Nigeria are not effectively utilizing technological facilities in the administration of justice and human security, giving some inherent challenges. The study therefore concludes and recommends that, though the COVID-19 affected the smooth administration of justice and human security, it has led to the use of other faster and possible ways of administering justice and human security in Nigeria. In this regard, the Nigerian government needs to embrace and intensify technology in the administration of justice and human security.

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