Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, yesterday, flagged-off the construction of model court halls in the 17 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state.
Speaking at the event in Umuene Autonomous Community, Isiala Ngwa South LGA, Otti described the construction of the model court halls as a fulfillment of “a major campaign promise”.
The Governor expressed the commitment of his administration to build a society where everyone had access to justice regardless of their economic and social background.
“We are focused on building an effective ecosystem that delivers justice to the poor and wealthy without bias.
“This project is in line with our vision with working closely with the judiciary arm of government to create robust channels for the speedy dispensation of justice”, he said.
Otti said that under his watch, centers of justice administration in the state would have a functional appeal considering the importance of the judiciary as a major anchor of the state’s civilisation.
He also said that during his administration, the independence of the judiciary remains non -negotiable because the State Government was guided by “the letters and spirit of the law”.
In her speech, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Lilian Abai, commended the present administration in the state government for its efforts towards improving the administration of justice in Abia through the construction of 17 prototype court halls in the 17 LGAs.
Abai said that the construction of the court halls would not only enhance productivity but would also ensure that lawyers and litigants could achieve justice in a safe and comfortable environment.
“I assure the governor that the judiciary would uphold the rule of law in working with other arms of government to make Abia a state we can be proud of”, she said.
