Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said his administration was committed to the completion of the Federal High Court complex annex in Port Harcourt to ensure that more residents of the state have access to justice.
The governor also announced that the old Obio Customary Court would be demolished to create space for the construction of the Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal which would accommodate more Customary Courts.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday after inspecting on-going work at the new Federal High Court building within the existing Federal High Court complex, Wike said the new Federal High Court complex would have four floors, several courtrooms and offices for judges and staff of the judiciary.
The governor expressed happiness with the pace of the work, directing the contractor to maintain the speed of work.
He said that the state government would ensure regular funding of the project.
“Our commitment to the creation of access to justice is total. We will complete this new Federal High Court building of four floors with new courtrooms and offices,” he said.
At the Customary Court of Appeal, Wike said the new headquarters of would be duly funded by the state government.
He stated that the present Obio Customary Court premises is constrained by space, hence the need for demolition and construction of a multi-floor building.
He urged the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Christy Gabriel-Nwankwo, to apply for the release of funds for the immediate commencement of work.
In her response, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Christy Gabriel-Nwankwo, expressed happiness that the state governor was promoting the access to justice by funding the construction of the new complex of the court.
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