Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the construction of 40 houses for the Justices of the Court of Appeal, the Federal High Court and the FCT High Courts.
9News Nigeria reports that the Minister stated this during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the court complex Abuja division of the Court of Appeal held at the site of the proposed building in Dakibiyu, Jabi District, Abuja, on Wednesday.
He said the President has also approved that the heads of courts, including the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, the Chief Judge of the FCT, the President of the National Industrial Court and the President of the Court of Appeal must have their retirement homes. I want to assure you, by the grace of God, the foundation of these homes will be laid this August and before September next year, you will all have your keys to your houses,” Wike said.It would be recalled that on Tuesday that the Minister flagged off the first Taxi and Bus terminal in Kugbo, Karu District of Abuja.
The FCT Minister while also noting the discomfort experienced by commuters inthe FCT, especially during the rainy season and the attendant loss of man hours, due to the absence of public transportation infrastructure, said the provision of the bus terminal will make commuting in the FCT a more pleasurable experience and will also improve security.
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