WIKE PLEDGES TO COMPLETE THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT ANNEX

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated the commitment of his administration to complete the Federal High Court complex annex in Port Harcourt Court, to ensure that more residents of the state have access to justice.

The governor also announced that the old Obio Customary Court will be demolished to create space for the construction of the Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal which will accommodate more Customary Courts.

Addressing journalists after inspecting ongoing work at the new Federal High Court building within the existing Federal High Court complex on Tuesday, Governor Wike said the new Federal High Court complex will 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 will ensure regular funding of the project.

He said : "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".

The inspection of the Federal High Court building being funded by the Wike administration was witnessed by the Attorney General of the State, Emmanuel Aguma, SAN, and the Rivers State Commissioner for Housing, Barrister Emma Okah.

A statement by the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu noted that Governor Wike’s visit to the Federal High Court building is aimed at expediting action on the completion of the project.

At the Customary Court of Appeal, Governor Wike said that the new headquarters of the Customary Court of Appeal will be duly funded by the Rivers 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 Rivers State Governor is promoting the access to justice by funding the construction of the new complex of the court.