The Registry
MR. F. I. OMISADE (ACTING CHIEF REGISTRAR)
Principal Officers of the Registry
The Registry
The Registry of the High Court is the intermediate level between the High Court and Magistrate Court and it is the Administrative centre in charge of the day to day running of the High Court.
The Registry takes care of files of staff. It consists of three (3) essential Departments namely: Administrative Department, Litigation Department and Finance & Accounts Department. Under these are divisions and units like Maintenance, Appeal, Library, Probate, Training, Planning, Salary, Special duties unit, Audit, Establishment, Monitoring and Evaluation etc
The Chief Registrar is the Administrative Head of the High Court Registry. He is assisted by four (4) other legally qualified officers like him who rose through the ranks from The Magisterial Bench. These are the Deputy Chief Registrars.
MR. F. I. OMISADE
ACTING CHIEF REGISTRARMR. F. I. OMISADE
ACTING CHIEF REGISTRARMR Asimiyu Abiona Adebayo
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR I (ADMIN)MR Asimiyu Abiona Adebayo
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR I (ADMIN)MR. E. O. ALUKO
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR II (LITIGATION)MR. E. O. ALUKO
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR II (LITIGATION)MRS. M. A. AWODELE
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR III (MAINTENANCE)MRS. M. A. AWODELE
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR III (MAINTENANCE)MRS. A. O. FAMUYIDE
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR IV (PROBATE MATTERS)MRS. A. O. FAMUYIDE
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR IV (PROBATE MATTERS)MR. A. O. IJIYODE
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR V (ESTABLISHMENT)MR. A. O. IJIYODE
DEPUTY CHIEF REGISTRAR V (ESTABLISHMENT)There are other supporting staff in charge of each of the departments assisting the Chief Registrar namely; Assistant Chief Registrar (Administration), Assistant Chief Registrar (Litigation), Assistant Chief Registrar (Maintenance) and Director of Finance & Accounts. This intermediate level takes care of the welfare of staff generally including Judges and Magistrates.
Other officers that occupy main offices in the Registry include:
# | Name | Position | Dept/Unit |
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1. | Mrs. J. F. Olorunfemi | Asst. Chief Registrar | Administrative Department |
2. | Mr. A. Akeju | Principal Registrar | Protocol Department |
3. | Mrs. D. A. Adubi | Principal Registrar | Litigation Department |
4. | Mrs. D. Adesiyan | Principal Registrar | Maintenance Department |
5. | Mr. A. R. Adetoyi | Principal Registrar | Appeal Department |
6. | Mrs. O. T. Olurotimi | Principal Registrar | Establishment Department |
7. | Mr. O. A. Oni | Principal Registrar | Budget & Planning Department |
8. | Mr. J. F. Akinyemi | Principal Registrar | Probate Department |
9. | Mr. A. K. Araoye | Director | Finance & Accounts Department |
10. | Mr. A. Olatunji | Chief Executive Officer | Internal Audit Department |