THREE MAGISTRATE COURTS WILL BE READY IN JUNE – WIKE

By: Wisdom Acka

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of ongoing judicial infrastructure projects across the capital, confirming that contractors are expected to deliver the new facilities by the end of June.

Speaking during an inspection tour of three magistrate court sites on Friday, 13 February 2026, the Minister emphasized that the projects are critical “presidential interventions” aimed at ensuring a conducive and spacious working environment for the judiciary to enable them to dispense justice effectively.

The Minister inspected the construction of the magistrate courts in Asokoro, Jabi, and Garki.

At the Asokoro site, the Minister observed technical difficulties arising from the challenging terrain.

“I’ve seen the level of work, even though the topography is very bad. It’s a problem, but we’ll overcome it,” Wike said.

Following Asokoro, the Minister visited Jabi, where the foundation for a new Magistrates’ Court complex is being laid.

At the Garki project, the Minister praised the rapid advancement of construction, saying: “You can see how far this has gone. I am very pleased with the quality of the job.”

Abuja Digest recalls that major ongoing projects across the Territory for the Judiciary include the construction of 40 residential housing units for judges of the FCT High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal High Court, among others.

The Minister explained that his administration was keenly following President Bola Tinubu’s directives to provide befitting office and residential accommodation for judicial officials.

Wike stressed that the development would provide more courtrooms and improve the welfare and efficiency of the third arm of government.

He dismissed criticisms that such infrastructure projects could compromise judicial independence, stating that the executive has a responsibility to support all sectors of the society.

“So, the judicial arm of government is also very critical in making sure that people get the dividends of their request. There’s no particular reason why we must pay attention to one sector and leave another alone,” he emphasized when pressed on the attention given to the judiciary.

Wike highlighted that judicial interventions are part of a broader push for development in the FCT, just like road projects, school renovations, and health sector improvements.