INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE IN SHARI’A COURTS FOR DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE IN KADUNA STATE
INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE IN SHARI’A COURTS FOR DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE IN KADUNA STATE
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2024
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Gambo, Liman Abdulhamid
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Abstract
The study explores the influence of records retention schedules in Shari’a courts on the
dispensation of justice in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Shari’a courts, which handle cases under
Islamic law, are a critical component of the Nigerian legal system. Effective records management
is essential for ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficient decision-making in these
courts. To investigate the specific influence of records retention schedules on the justice system
in Shari’a courts, the study employed a quantitative approach using a cross-sectional survey.
The population included 259 Shari’a court staff, with a stratified sampling technique used to
select 143 staff members (53%). Data were collected using a closed-ended questionnaire,
revealing that General Records Retention Schedule and Custom Records Retention Schedule
influences dispensation of justice in Shari’a courts in Kaduna State. The study concluded that the
use of records retention schedules significantly impacts the dispensation of justice in Shari’a
courts in Kaduna State. Based on these findings, the study recommends that the courts
management should mandate all record managers to strictly adhere to the constructs of retention
schedule in their everyday record management practices
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