Friday, 14 July 2017

NGAH CHIEFDOM TRADITIONAL RULERS ARE COMMITTED TO REFORM THE CHIEFDOM The lower-cadre traditional rulers within the hierarchy have absolute trust and loyalty in the Ngah Chiefdom for the effort of HRH CHUN NGAH, ALH. YUSUF ADAMU AMWE and view the reforms as good for society and justice; they were therefore open to the intervention as well. The acceptance is strengthened by the fact that the reform makes the rulers more competent to discharge their responsibilities that are deeply rooted in their religion and culture. HOW NGAH CHIEFDOM DISPUTE-RELATED RECORDS ARE KEPT There is only one central computer-based data collation and storage unit. It is located at CHUN NGAH palace in the office of the secretary to the traditional council Akwanag West Development Area, Rinze where the district heads, village heads and ward heads (at the lower level) send in their manual data. It has no internet connection. Initially, it was difficult to get traditional rulers to keep even the manual records because of the low literacy level and the fact that they are not used to the process, but with the support of the present Chun Ngah Alh. Yusuf Adamu Amwe he was able to introduce data base management system to upgrade his chiefdom to the new era. HOW NGAH CHIEFDOM TRADITIONAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WORKS FOR WOMEN Most times, women lay their complaints through the wives of the traditional rulers. The wife of the traditional ruler serves two roles: First, she counsels and encourages the female complainants and facilitates access to the traditional ruler. The counselling and encouragement gives the women complainants the confidence to speak up. Second, she can herself mediate in some disputes, especially those involving women.

NGAH CHIEFDOM TRADITIONAL RULERS ARE COMMITTED TO REFORM THE CHIEFDOM The lower-cadre traditional rulers within the hierar...