According to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), he has got a direction from the president to construct a new Court of Appeal in Abuja.
At the 2023 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts of Record opening ceremony on Monday at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja, Wike made this statement.
He claims that the decision is consistent with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope programme, which aims to make sure the judiciary operates in a way that encourages the administration of justice without fear or favour.
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In light of this, Wike stated that Tinubu had ordered the establishment of a new Court of Appeal division for the Federal Capital Territory, which would be finished within the next 15 months, in addition to the construction of houses for judges of the High Court and their counterparts in Magistrates courts in the capital city.
He said, “In Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), we are committed to fostering an environment that supports the judiciary in dispensing justice without fear or favour.
“We recognise the importance of a well-equipped and adequate staff force as well as the need for continuous education to ensure that our judges are abreast of the latest developments in jurisprudence.
“I am pleased to report that efforts are underway to enhance the infrastructure of our court facilities, including the welfare of judicial officers.
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“The President has directed that we should, with immediate effect, construct a new Court of Appeal division of Abuja and that must be completed in 15 months.
“And the President also directed that we should construct houses for the FCT judges and magistrates in Abuja and also directed that judges of the Federal High Court in Abuja and the Court of Appeal in Abuja division must be given new quarters.”
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