Abia Governor, Dr Alex Otti says even though the judiciary is independent, the executive will continue to work harmoniously with the judicial arm to ensure a system that works in the State.
He stated this at a Church Service at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia Chapel as part of activities marking the 2024/2025 legal year celebration in the State.
He congratulated the judiciary on this year’s legal year celebration and appreciated the Theme of the Celebration “Advancing Justice in Abia State: Tradition meets Innovation.”
The governor said he feels concerned over the difficult environment where many judicial workers operate, noting that many Courts are in various stages of dilapidation.
“I’ve always been worried about the judiciary, particularly the judges. A lot of them operate in very very difficult conditions. The courts are in different stages of dilapidation.”
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“The entire process is like we are still operating in the 19th or 20th century.
“So, as soon as we assumed office, we thought that it was necessary to simply retrofit the Court Halls.
“We began that process and we have identified 17 Court Halls in the 17 LGAs that we have started retrofitting.
“We have the prototype such that by the time that we are done, when you walk into the court halls in Abia State, you will know that it is a modern Court Hall,”Otti stated.