NBA decries deplorable state of Courts in Delta State
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA on Thursday decried the deplorable state of Courts in Delta State.
“The old but beautiful high court Warri buildings was demolished by the Uduaghan government under the guise of building a multi storey building High Court complex. For more than 15 years now, the State government has not even done foundation work on the new High Court building whereas Edo State within 4 years started and completed the construction of two storey building and also the Okowa government constructed a Court of Appeal building within 3 months.
“It’s unfortunate that the “Big Heart” of the nation has no courts that’s worthy of its name. All the courts’ buildings are dilapidated, old and collapsing. “The structure they occupy today, was built for Magistrate court. High courts were camped there on a temporary basis, with a promise from govt, that they would build the High Court building. Till today, that promise has not been fulfilled. Meanwhile, go to neighbouring state of Bayelsa, Edo, Rivers, Lagos, Ondo, etc, you will understand the meaning of judiciary. Courts there connote the deserved respect for the judiciary.
“Judges are not comfortable, research is difficult, judicial staff are not motivated to work, Lawyers’ confidence is dampened, litigants and the general public lose respect for courts, courts processes/documents are not safe/ can easily be compromised and it breeds corruption.”
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