Management of Records of the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate the management of records of the judicial service committee of the federal capital territory Abuja. The research method employed for the study is a case study method. The instrument used for collecting data for this study was questionnaire. A set of questionnaire was constructed using closed ended questions and based on the research questions raised in the study. It was discovered that the major types of records that were generated in the committee were employee records and the records of the nominees for appointments. Record were mainly paper based and it was also discovered that records of nominees for judicial appointments were viewed as been the most useful in meeting the committee’s aim and objectives. Management of records of the committee leaves a lot to be desired. . The committee should appreciate the importance of records management in their organization. Finally, the Committee should adopt the use of ICT’S in managing their records and archives.