Tinubu Government to Build More Houses for Judges, Says FCT Minister Wike, Unveils New Accommodation Plans for Abuja Justices
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced fresh housing interventions for Abuja judges, reaffirming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening the judiciary and boosting institutional efficiency.
The minister made the pledge during a special court session marking the opening of the 2025/2026 legal year of the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday. PulseNets learnt that Wike emphasised the administration’s resolve to prioritise judicial welfare as a core pillar of national governance.
He disclosed that new budgetary allocations had already been secured to build additional residential quarters for judges of the FCT High Court—an effort aimed at reducing accommodation pressure and ensuring that judicial officers operate without the burden of housing constraints. According to him, the Tinubu administration sees adequate housing as an essential foundation for judicial independence and productivity.
Wike noted that providing modern courtrooms, functional chambers, and improved support infrastructure remains central to the government’s justice-sector reforms. He stressed that a judiciary equipped with the right facilities is better positioned to deliver timely and equitable justice to Nigerians.
Speaking on recent developments, the minister told PulseNets that:
“Under the President’s decisive action, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has formally handed over the Certificate of Occupancy for the Supreme Court’s land. The administration has also commenced full perimeter fencing of the entire complex to protect the nation’s apex court from encroachment and security risks.”
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He added that the prompt intervention had restored long-needed institutional confidence within the Supreme Court—an action “which previous administrations failed to undertake,” the minister emphasised.
PulseNets obtained information indicating that Wike views these reforms as cascading benefits that strengthen every tier of the judiciary, from the apex court to lower courts across the country.
