Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented another four vehicles making a total of 37 SUV vehicles government has provided for the newly elevated judges in the State.
The presentation was in line with the fulfilment that the present administration would continued to prioritize the welfare of the Kogi State judges and the staff of the judiciary.
The governor disclosed this at the presentation of the four additional vehicles to the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi at High Court premises in Lokoja on Thursday.
The Governor who was epresented by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Muiz Abdullahi SAN, stated that the four vehicles are in addition to the 33 SUV cars earlier presented by the state government for onward distribution to judges in the state
The governor commended the judges and state judiciary workers describing them as an engine room that has made the Kogi state safe.
While assuring the judges of his continuous cooperation and support, Governor Ododo
pointed out that “this is just the beginning”, noting that the government will not renege on all the promises.
Governor Ododo told the Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi that he was not unaware of the plight of the judges at lower courts, stressing that better days will come under the present administration to lift the judges and their welfare packages.
In his remark, the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi expressed gratitude to Governor Ododo for the commitment of his administration to the upliftment of the Judges in the State.
Justice Majebi explained that the efforts of the state governor in uplifting judiciary have been unprecedented in the past four months, noting that the governor has fulfilled the promises so far.
He also disclosed that the state government would soon embark on the renovation of the entire courts in the state.