Abiodun allocates 49 duplexes to Ogun judges

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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has allocated 49 newly built duplexes to High Court judges to improve their welfare and working conditions. Read More:…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced the allocation of 49 newly built duplexes to judges of the State High Court as part of efforts to improve their welfare and working conditions.

Abiodun made the announcement on Wednesday while swearing in five new High Court judges at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The newly appointed judges are Luqman Oke, Adebimpe Obienu, Fatima Daudu, Rafiat Kadiri and Oludotun Osho.

Their appointment brings the total number of High Court judges in the state to 49.

The governor said the duplexes are located at the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate along Kobape Road, Abeokuta, and were provided as part of his administration’s commitment to judicial welfare.

“The 49 duplexes, located at the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate along Kobape Road, Abeokuta, have been provided in fulfilment of our administration’s commitment to judicial welfare and the creation of an enabling environment for the effective administration of justice.

“As our administration approaches the conclusion of its tenure, we will continue to motivate and support the judiciary and provide for the welfare and well-being of our judges, who have signed up for this service to humanity, within our constitutional responsibilities,” he said.

Abiodun described the judiciary as the last hope of the common man and urged the new judges to uphold integrity, impartiality and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

He charged them to dispense justice without fear or favour, assess evidence carefully, apply the law faithfully and ensure that their courts remained accessible to all citizens.

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