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The Digest:

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced transformative interventions for the judiciary, pledging to end the era of judges living in rented accommodations while digitizing court operations to enhance justice delivery.

Key Points:
  • Wike vowed that no FCT High Court judge will live in rented quarters by 2027
  • The administration will build 10 duplexes, each for Court of Appeal and Federal High Court judges
  • Twenty additional residences will be constructed for FCT High Court judges
  • Judges will retain ownership of residences upon retirement as official policy
  • The FCT High Court digitization project is funded in the 2025 budget
  • Contractors have been directed to complete residences within 12 months
  • The initiative aims to uphold judicial dignity and improve working conditions
In strengthening the pillars of justice, we build foundations that honor those who uphold the law, revealing how institutional dignity begins with ensuring those who serve can do so from a place of stability and respect.

Sources: Vanguard