The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured that additional housing projects for judges are underway in the Federal Capital Territory, highlighting President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing the productivity of the judiciary. The assurance was given on Monday at the Special Court session marking the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
According to Wike, the FCTA has made budgetary provisions to construct new residential houses for High Court judges, aiming to resolve housing shortages and ensure judicial officers are appropriately accommodated. He added that adequate court facilities, chambers, and infrastructure are essential for professional and efficient judicial operations.
He also noted that the administration has handed over the Certificate of Occupancy for the Supreme Court’s land and commenced perimeter fencing to secure the complex from encroachment. “These long-awaited interventions restore confidence in the apex court, which previous administrations had failed to provide,” Wike said.
The minister outlined other projects supporting the judiciary, including residential quarters for Heads of Courts, a new Magistrate Court Complex in Jabi, staff accommodation for the Nigerian Law School, and plans for the Court of Appeal Abuja Division Complex, as well as residences for judges of the National Industrial, Federal High, and other courts.
“These initiatives are designed to ensure that judges have the necessary comfort and security to focus on their duties, allowing for the timely and efficient administration of justice,” Wike emphasised. He noted that housing support directly contributes to improved judicial performance.
Wike reiterated that the FCTA remains committed to justice reforms, including the completion of the new court and residential projects and the digitisation of court processes. “Digitisation will reduce manual procedures, increase efficiency, and accelerate the dispensation of justice,” he explained.
Concluding his address, Wike underscored that justice is central to democracy and public trust. He called on judges, legal practitioners, government agencies, and citizens to work collaboratively in strengthening the judiciary, expressing confidence that the 2025/2026 Legal Year would mark a period of enhanced efficiency and success for the Court of Appeal.
