OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The 1st Respondent/ Plaintiff served in the Federal Civil Service for thirty-five years. She ended her career as a Federal Civil Servant as the Director of Library Services of the Supreme Court. She retired on 15 January, 2004 after thirty-five 35 years unblemished service in the Federal Civil Service. While in service in the Supreme Court she was allocated a 3 bedroom duplex at Block D44, Flat 3, Zone F Extension Apo Abuja, as her official quarters. She lived in the property thereafter. On 1 October, 2003, the Federal Government commenced a monetization policy of fringe benefits in the Civil Service. The thrust of this policy among other things was the sale of Federal Government Houses (i.e. residential Houses, etc). By this policy, the 1st Respondent was entitled to be given the right of first refusal since she had been living in the house for over five years. The 1st Respondent was interested in acquiring the house, s…
BAKARI
V.
OGUNDIPE & ORS
(2020) JELR 110312 (SC)
Supreme Court 13 Mar 2020 Nigeria
Case
Key Passages 25
Citing Cases 7
BriefBot Summary
- The case involves a retired civil servant seeking to purchase a government-owned house under a monetization policy. - The government transferred the purchase process to the defendants, who rejected the plaintiff's application and awarded
Case Details
Suit Number:SC.514/2015
Judges:Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, JSC
Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, JSC
Chima Centus Nweze, JSC
Amina Adamu Augie, JSC
Ejembi Eko, JSC
Counsel:No Appearance for the Appellant;
Eyitayo Fatogun, Esq., with him, Loyd I. Ekweremadu, Esq., for the 1st Respondent;
Dickson Anieh, Esq., with him, U. J. Enweazu, Esq., for the 2nd and 3rd Respondents;
4th Respondent is absent.
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