Kehinde Fajobi
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced that the state’s new High Court complex will be named after his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who passed away on December 27, 2023.
Speaking on Friday at the flag-off ceremony for the Judiciary Village project in Akure, Aiyedatiwa described the initiative as a historic milestone.
He noted that the project was conceived under the leadership of the late Akeredolu.
“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,” Aiyedatiwa said.
He added, “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.
“Naming this project the Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu Judiciary Complex is a fitting way to immortalise his legacy.”
The governor highlighted the project’s significance despite the state’s financial challenges, reaffirming his commitment to the judiciary’s welfare and justice delivery.
“Let me state with all sense of responsibility that we are embarking on this project at this time not because the state is too buoyant financially but because of our commitment to providing a good working environment with modern facilities that will enhance the welfare of our judicial officers, workers and people seeking justice, with the overall aim of speeding up the dispensation of justice in Ondo State,” Aiyedatiwa explained.
He outlined the features of the complex, which will include a ceremonial court, modular courts, a registry, a library, exhibition buildings, a utility building, and modern parking facilities.
Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, commended the project, describing it as a landmark achievement by the current administration.