Chris Uba
Organisations in the public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy have been enjoined to emulate the Standards Organisation of Nigeria in adopting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in their operations.
The Registrar of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, Engr. Segun Ogunyannwo, gave the advice at the opening of a training programme on ADR for 40 staff of the SON in Abuja.
According to him, since conflicts are inevitable in the work place, at home and in society in general, adopting the ADR mechanisms by organisations translates to developing people with skills to enhance teamwork as well as building and sustaining relationships for greater productivity.
The ICMC Registrar posited that the more people acquire ADR mechanisms in their relationships, the better for the family, institutions and society.
He stated that lawyers at the bar and the bench among other professionals have also been adopting…
