Judges in Rivers state have received brand new SUVs from Governor Nyesom Wike.
Governor Nyesom Wike gives cars to judges in the state
41 new Range Rover Discovery Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) has been given to serving judges of the state High Court by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
The governor who delivered the cars on Monday, August 3, 2020, announced the completion of the judges’ quarters in the state and promised to release the Certificate of Occupancy to them.
Wike added that his gestures were in fulfilment of his promise to improve the working conditions in the state judiciary and to enhance effective delivery of justice.
He equally announced to them that the Judges quarters which he initiated would soon be completed and promised to release the certificate of occupancy to them as well.
“It is my pleasure to once again welcome the honourable Chief Judge of the Rivers State High Court, the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the state and all other honourable judges, who are here to witness the ceremonial handing over of new Sport Utility Vehicles to our judicial officers serving our state and the nation.
“In a similar vein, this occasion also gives me pleasure to announce the completion of the newest and most modern judges’ living quarters in the country.
“Today, we are taking yet another unprecedented step to replace the old vehicles of our judges in fulfilment of our promise as part of our continued efforts to improve the working conditions and enhance effective delivery of justice in the state.”