iADRNigeria ADR Clause

Upon any dispute, claim or differences arising out of, in relation to or in connection with, this contract inclusive of its validity, interpretation or it’s breach, the parties to this substantive contract hereby agree to try to resolve the said disputes/claims/differences through Mediation;

The party initiating the Mediation Proceeding shall in writing invite the other party to Mediation and the written invitation to Mediation shall be accepted by the second party within six days of service;

If the invitation to mediation is accepted, both parties shall, within three days of acceptance apply to the Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution Development and Conflict Management of Nigeria Ltd/GTE (i-ADRNigeria) to appoint a Mediator; the mediation shall commence immediately and where Mediation fails, either party shall apply to (i-ADRNigeria) to appoint a sole Arbitrator; the place of the Arbitration shall be Nigeria; 

The language of the Arbitration shall be English Language; the Law governing the subject matter of the substantive contract as well as the Arbitration shall be the  Nigerian Law.