FEC Approves Construction of 40 New Houses for Judges in Abuja's Kantampe District

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has sanctioned the construction of 40 houses in Abuja's Kantampe district specifically for judges.

Announced by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, after a FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, this project aims to support the judiciary by providing residences: 20 for the FCT High Court, 10 for the Federal High Court, and 10 for the Court of Appeal.

"For the importance that the president attach to the judiciary, he finds it difficult [to understand] how judges and justices will be living in rented houses and hotels, that is not safe for our judicial officials," Wike stated. "[It is] not convenient for them to do their work. And so, the president directed that the FCT, through the FCDA, to immediately construct 40 numbered judges and justices quarters at Katampe district."

The construction timeline is set for 15 months. Additionally, the federal government has approved the construction of access roads to these judicial quarters, ensuring better connectivity.