Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, attended the the valedictory court session held in honour of the outgoing Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Cromwell Osamwonyi Idahosa, at High Court 1, in Benin City.
This was made known in the pictures and post shared by Gloria Eluebo Adagbon few hours ago.
The governor while delivering his speech at the occasion announced that his administration has orchestrated an increase in capital expenditure of the judiciary from 280 million last year to 1.8 billion this year.
The move constitutes a 15.56% increase set aside by the governor to improve the infrastructure of courts in the state.
Governor Obaseki promised to facilitate the location of an Industrial Court in Benin City, as well as relocate the Court of Appeal from its current premises to a better one close to the High Court.
The governor also disclosed that his government is holding talks with the Ministry of Interior to acquire the prison at Sapele road and relocate it in order to expand the court premises.
Obaseki who lauded the achievements of the outgoing Chief Judge stated that all the steps his government had taken so far, was due to the hard work done by Hon. Justice Idahosa, and the confidence the government had in his person.
He expressed confidence in the credibility of the incoming judge, Justice Esohe Ikponwen, and described her as a “straightforward jurist”.
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