Governor Aiyedatiwa names court complex after Akeredolu

The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced plan to immortalised his predecessor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, by naming the proposed State High Court complex in Akure after him.

Aiyedatiwa disclosed this in Friday at the flag-off of the construction of the complex to be otherwise known as the Judiciary Village.

The Governor who disclosed that the project was conceived under the visionary leadership of the late Akeredolu, described it as a historic milestone for the State.

He said: “This is a milestone celebration as we flag off the construction of a new high court complex in our dear state.

“Since the creation of Ondo State in 1976, no attempt has been made to provide a modern edifice for the administration of justice.

“Today, we are not only making history but also fulfilling a long-standing dream of the judiciary.

“This development is the actualisation of the dream and vision of our late leader, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. He desired to provide a state-of-the-art high court complex to enhance the workload and welfare of our judiciary.

“Naming this project the Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu Judiciary Complex, is a fitting way to immortalise his legacy.”

Aiyedatiwa who hilighted the importance of embarking on the project, expressed his administration’s commitment to the advancement of justice and the welfare of judicial officers in the state.

He noted that embarking on the project was not because the state was buoyant financially, but because of his administration’s desire to provide a good working environment with modern facilities that will enhance the welfare of judicial officers, workers and people seeking justice, with the overall aim of speeding up the dispensation of justice in the State.

“This complex will include a ceremonial court, modular courts, a registry, a library, exhibition buildings, a utility building and modern parking facilities.

“It is designed to create a conducive environment for the administration of justice and to speed up the dispensation of justice in Ondo State,” he added.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, lauded the initiative. He describd it as a landmark achievement of the current administration in the State.