Court stops ARCON from conducting qualifying exam for architects

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has restrained the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) from conducting qualifying professional examinations for architects in Nigeria.

Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris gave the ruling on an ex parte motion by S.N Mbaezue of Paul Ananaba & Co, counsel representing some architects.

In the motion filed by concerned architects and some of them that passed the qualifying examinations conducted by the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) and supported by a 45-paragraph affidavit, they urged the court for an order of interlocutory injunction against the defendants.

They named ARCON, its President, Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) and its President as defendants.

In his ruling on the motion marked M/6824/19, Justice Idris granted the reliefs sought by the applicants and adjourned hearing on the originating summons till August 8, 2019.