Vice president Kashim Shettima, on Monday, June 15, inaugurated the new division complex of the court of appeal in Abuja, describing the project as part of efforts to strengthen the judiciary and improve the administration of justice.
Shettima, representing president Bola Tinubu, inaugurated the facility in Dakibiyu, Abuja.
The complex comprises two large courtrooms, eight smaller courtrooms, a library, judges’ chambers, conference halls, and administrative offices.
Shettima said the judiciary should be provided with facilities that reflect its constitutional role.
“This is not just a building. This is a statement that under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the rule of law will have a befitting home,” he said.
Tinubu said the Abuja division of the court of appeal had operated for years from inadequate facilities, adding that the new complex would improve access to justice and support judicial efficiency.
He also commended Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for delivering the project within the stipulated timeframe.
Earlier, Wike said the project was initiated after concerns were raised about the condition of the court’s former facility and the welfare of judicial officers.
“When I informed the president of the condition of the court of appeal, he immediately directed that we should provide a befitting complex and decent accommodation for judges and justices,” he said.
The FCT minister said the administration is also constructing residential quarters for judicial officers across various courts in the capital city.
Monica Dongban-Mensem, president of the court of appeal, said the new complex would ease longstanding infrastructure challenges faced by the Abuja division.
She said the court had previously operated with limited courtroom space despite handling a significant volume of cases, often relying on facilities provided by other courts.
According to her, the new complex will improve the speed and quality of justice delivery.
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