Problems of society are not resolved by appointing more judges – Yaw Nsarkoh
Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has argued that appointing more judges and establishing additional courts will not resolve Ghana’s judicial challenges unless the underlying causes of disputes in society are addressed.
Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has warned that simply adding more judges and courts to Ghana's judicial system won't fix the country's legal woes. In a recent speech, Nsarkoh contended that resolving the nation's underlying governance issues must come first, including persistent land disputes, funeral-related conflicts, and chieftaincy disputes.
Rather than merely treating the symptoms with an overburdened court system, Nsarkoh contended that Ghana should address the root causes of these problems. He questioned whether policymakers are focusing enough on identifying the true nature of the cases that overwhelm the Judiciary, suggesting that a comprehensive factor analysis is sorely lacking.
Nsarkoh highlighted the numerous land disputes that clog judicial proceedings and the numerous land courts as evidence that land reforms are essential. He highlighted the need to address fundamental governance challenges that generate such disputes rather than just relying on underfunded courts to manage their aftermath. Nsarkoh also emphasized the potential of technology to enhance Ghana's approach to these challenges, urging people to embrace it rather than fearing it.
He concluded that resolving society's fundamental issues rather than just its symptoms is necessary.
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