Lagos State Government has inaugurated the Christopher Olatunde Segun Courthouse at Ajah-Badore in Eti-Osa Local Government Area to further boost the administration of justice.

Speaking during the inauguration, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the completion of the new High Courts and Magistrates’ Courts was in fulfillment of his administration’s promise to ensure easy access to justice for all in the state.

Sanwo-Olu said the Lagos State Judiciary was an extremely busy one, perhaps the busiest in Nigeria; and had always set the pace in terms of efficiency of service and of the welfare of judicial personnel.

”I recall that upon assumption of office, I promised my full support to the Judiciary, in order to enhance Lagos State’s position as a model of judicial administration.

”Today’s commissioning, coming shortly after the commencement of the 2019/2020 Legal Year, is in fulfillment of that promise.

”There is more to be done, and I would like to assure you that we will not relent or rest on our oars. What we have done here in Ajah-Badore will be extended to other areas in due course.

”The New Court House Complex being commissioned today consists of 2 Nos. High Courts and 3 Nos. Magistrates’ Courts.

”The Complex also boasts of ancillary services to enhance the administration of justice: a well-equipped law library, conference room, and facilities to accommodate the Nigerian Bar Association,” he said.

According to him, the complex will house the Assistant Chief Registrar’s Office and the Office of Public Defender (OPD).

The governor said that the Executive Arm of the Lagos State Government would continue to cooperate with the Judiciary in ensuring that the ”Rule of Law” remained the centre piece of judicial reforms in Lagos State.

He said the continuous training and re-training of personnel to deliver best practice in justice administration would be sustained.

“We will also maintain a welfare package that will inspire and motivate judicial personnel to deliver their best.

”You will recall that a short while ago, 50 KIA SUVs were distributed to some of our Magistrates to ease their movement in the discharge of their duties.

”We will continue to ensure that our Judicial Officers are provided with adequate motivation to enhance their productivity,” Sanwo-Olu said.

He urged the judiciary to always ensure the dispensation of equity and justice to all in Lagos State.

Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, thanked Gov. Sanwo-Olu for delivering the High Courts and Magistrates Courts in record time.

Alogba said the new courts would further help the judiciary to do a better job in the state.

”Lagos State Judiciary by this gesture has been placed on a good stead to offer efficient and effective service, which will reflect in our productivity especially in the Eti-Osa axis of the state,” he said.

In his remark, the Attorney-General of the State, Moyosore Onigbanjo, said the project was a commendable one that would facilitate smooth administration of justice in the state.

Onigbanjo said the courts would make it unnecessary for lawyers in the Ajah area of Lagos to seek judicial services in Lagos Island and other parts of the state.

”Nothing of this nature has been done in a long while in this axis. This Court House represents a significant and remarkable landmark in the history of judicial intervention and infrastructure in Eti-Osa and Lagos State as a whole,” he said.