Distance mustn’t create barrier against justice – Ambode

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, says no
citizen ought to be denied access to justice on account of lack of
court in their locality.

He said it was this view that drove the building and
inauguration of a new courthouse in the Badagry area of the
state.

The governor stated this last week while unveiling the Badagry
courthouse named after the late Justice Olusola Thomas, a one-time
Chief Judge of Lagos State.

He described the unveiling of the new courthouse as a
“celebration of the expansion of the frontiers of justice delivery
across all the divisions of the state.”

“As evident to all, the prospect of prosperity is gradually
manifesting in the entire division of Badagry and the resultant
increase in business and human activities would invariably increase
the rate of disputes.

“This development requires that the justice administration here
be expanded to handle the volume of court cases that would arise in
the future,” Ambode added.

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, in her
speech, lauded the governor for his investment in the
judiciary.

“For a timely and responsive justice system, necessary
facilities that will make our officers more efficient in the temple
of justice must be provided. In this area, the Lagos State
Government has continued to set the pace in the provision of
infrastructure and welfare of our judicial officers,” the CJ
said.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, says no
citizen ought to be denied access to justice on account of lack of
court in their locality.

He said it was this view that drove the building and
inauguration of a new courthouse in the Badagry area of the
state.

The governor stated this last week while unveiling the Badagry
courthouse named after the late Justice Olusola Thomas, a one-time
Chief Judge of Lagos State.

He described the unveiling of the new courthouse as a
“celebration of the expansion of the frontiers of justice delivery
across all the divisions of the state.”

“As evident to all, the prospect of prosperity is gradually
manifesting in the entire division of Badagry and the resultant
increase in business and human activities would invariably increase
the rate of disputes.

“This development requires that the justice administration here
be expanded to handle the volume of court cases that would arise in
the future,” Ambode added.

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, in her
speech, lauded the governor for his investment in the
judiciary.

“For a timely and responsive justice system, necessary
facilities that will make our officers more efficient in the temple
of justice must be provided. In this area, the Lagos State
Government has continued to set the pace in the provision of
infrastructure and welfare of our judicial officers,” the CJ
said.