FCT MINISTER UNVEILS AMBITIOUS HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR FCT JUDICIARY, HAILS TINUBU’S SUPPORT
By: Wisdom Acka
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has announced significant interventions to bolster Nigeria’s judiciary.
Some of the interventions include the construction of new residential quarters for judges, the digitisation of court processes, and enhanced security for the Supreme Court complex.
Wike disclosed this on Monday, 8th December, 2025, while speaking at the Special Court Session, marking the commencement of the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
The Minister revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has prioritized judicial welfare to “enhance productivity, reduce delays, and uphold the independence of the judiciary.”
He also disclosed that budgetary provisions have been made to build additional residences for FCT High Court Judges to address acute accommodation shortages.
According to him, the FCTA has handed over the Certificate of Occupancy for the Supreme Court’s land and commenced perimeter fencing to prevent encroachment and security breaches, describing the gesture as a “confidence-building measure long overdue.”
More interventions designed for the improvement of working conditions and accommodation for the sector include the construction of a Magistrate Court in Jabi to ease pressure on existing facilities.
Others are the construction of staff quarters for the Nigerian Law School and new complexes for the Court of Appeal, National Industrial Court, and Federal High Court in Abuja.
Wike emphasized that the projects align with President Tinubu’s belief that “comfortable and secure accommodation allows judges to focus on the timely and impartial administration of justice.” He added that the FCTA would push for the completion of all projects within the legal year.
He also pledged the FCT Administration’s support to the digitization of court registries and proceedings to curb delays. “Justice must never be compromised,” Wike declared, urging stakeholders to strengthen the judiciary as “the bedrock of democracy.”
The Minister expressed confidence that the 2025/2026 Legal Year would usher in “unprecedented success, wisdom, and efficiency” for the Court of Appeal and the broader judiciary.
