Alex Otti, Governor of Abia has stated that his Administration will in the next one month commence the construction of 1,000-capacity state-of-the-art Judiciary Complexes in Aba and Umuahia.
Governor Otti stated this at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Chapel, 911 Umuahia during the thanksgiving service to mark the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Abia State Judiciary, adding that the new complexes would be fully digitised with high speed internet connectivity.
The governor noted that the theme of this year’s Legal Year “Reforming Abia State Justice Sector In The Digital Era” was in line with the ongoing transformation in the State Judiciary, adding that he had allowed the Judicial Arm to operate without interference from the Executive as reflected in the last employment of Judges in the State.
“I want to also align with the theme of this year’s Legal Year, and it speaks directly to the transformation of the judicial sector in a digital era.
“I’m happy to support you in the area of digital transformation. I think I have signed off on a request from the Honourable Attorney General to transform the entire judiciary digitally and begin to move away from the days of carrying files”, Otti stated.
Governor Otti noted that the ongoing construction of 17 new Court halls across the 17 LGAS of the State would soon be inauguration since most of them had been completed while a few of them are at advanced stages of completion.
The State Chief Executive applauded the cordial working relationship existing between the Executive and Judicial Arms of Government, assuring that his Administration would continue to partner the Judiciary in providing justice for the people.
Lilian Abai, Chief Judge of the State in an address, said that the annual event provides them the opportunity to rededicate themselves to the noble duty of justice and to reaffirm the Judiciary as the lamp that lights the path of fairness and justice.
Justice Abai while stressing the need for urgent reforms in the Judicial system in line with the digital era, noted that with vision, innovation and commitment, the Judiciary could rebuild confidence and restore the speed, fairness and integrity that justice demands.
