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The Digest:

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced new budgetary provisions to construct additional residences for High Court judges in Abuja as part of President Tinubu’s judicial support agenda. Rooted in the storm of institutional reform, the move aims to enhance productivity, security, and independence within Nigeria’s judiciary.

Key Points
  • Wike disclosed the plans at the opening of the 2025/2026 Court of Appeal Legal Year.
  • The FCTA has handed over a Certificate of Occupancy for Supreme Court land and started perimeter fencing.
  • New magistrate courts and residential quarters for heads of courts are under construction.
  • The administration is also building staff quarters for the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.
  • Projects include new complexes for the Court of Appeal and justices of the National Industrial and Federal High Courts.
  • Wike emphasized that secure housing allows judges to focus on efficient justice delivery.
  • Digitization of court proceedings and registries remains a priority for the new legal year.

In a system where justice is often delayed by logistical burdens, providing roofs and resources may be the first step in rebuilding trust, one courtroom, one residence at a time.

Sources: Daily Trust, Daily Post Nigeria