Benue: Ortom lays foundation for High Court complex Aliade

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State today performed foundation laying ceremony for the construction of a High Court complex in Aliade, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.

The Governor acknowledged the cordial working relationship among the three arms of government in the state, saying the development was necessitated by respect for the rule of law.

He commended the State Chief Judge, Justice Aondover Kaka’an for the foresight to initiate the project out of lean resources, saying he is a prudent manager with faith and clear vision.

Governor Ortom described the state’s judiciary as one of the best in the country, promising to support the project to ensure its completion and commissioning before the end of his tenure.

Chief Judge, Justice Kaka’an said the establishment of a High Court in Aliade would lessen the burden of litigants and others from parts of Gboko, Konshisha, Obi, Gwer East, Gwer West and Oju Local Government Areas who have to access the courts in Makurdi, Gboko or Otukpo.

He expressed delight that an idea he conceived about three decades ago while serving as Chief Registrar of the state High Court had finally seen the light of day.

The Chief Judge noted that when completed, the High Court Aliade would house two court halls, Judges’ Chambers, Lawyers’ waiting and dressing rooms, an e- and main library, offices for Registrars, Clerks, Bailiffs and Witnesses’ waiting rooms.

Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Michael Gusa, Ter Gwer, Chief Dominic Akpe and Executive Chairman Gwer Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Ortserga also gave goodwill messages during the foundation laying ceremony.

Jimin Geoffrey