Gov. Udom Flags Off Housing Estate For Federal, State Judges
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, says work has commenced to ensure a befitting complex for the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State before May 29, 2023, as he flags off the development of a Residential Estate for judges and other senior government officials.
The Governor who spoke while performing the flag off ceremony at the designated site for the estate, located at Ifa Ikot Okpon, Uyo Local Government Area, charged contractors handling the estate development project to utilize the dry season to expedite work at the site, hinting that Architectural work was already on for a befitting official complex for the Chief Judge of the state which is to be completed and commissioned before the end of his administration.
According to the governor, “My Lord the Chief Judge let me assure you, as I made this same statement to the President General of our state Council of Chiefs that we e will not leave office without having a befitting headquarters for our traditional institution, today we have one of the best in this country with residence and one of the finest chambers you can think of.
“I want to assure the Chief Judge that this administration will not leave without a befitting residence for the Chief Judge of the State …and it had to be close to the Government House”.
According to the Governor, it was needful to lessen the burden for post retirement settling in for members of the bench of the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary who, he affirmed, have worked committedly and selflessly to ensure quick dispensation of justice, and commended them for prioritizing the interest of the state and maintaining harmony among the arms of government.
“These are people who day and night they’re righting judgement. They don’t have time for themselves, that is why hardly see any judge getting excited, because they’re always thinking of the next case, so we thought we could actually try to lessen the burden on them when they retire” he said.
He clarified that the estate will not only be allocated to judges in the state employ, but also judges of Akwa Ibom origin in the federal service and other senior government officials.
