Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Friday named the newly built high court complex after his late predecessor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Aiyedatiwa announced this at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the new complex.
The project to be known as Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Judiciary Complex is expected to be completed within 48 weeks.
Explaining the decision to name the complex after Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa stated that the project was conceived during the tenure of the late governor.
“This is a milestone moment as we flag off the construction of a new high court complex in our state. Since Ondo State’s creation in 1976, no effort has been made to provide a modern facility for the administration of justice,” Aiyedatiwa said.
“Today, we are not just making history, but also fulfilling a long-held dream of the judiciary. This development is the realisation of the vision of our late leader, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. It was his desire to provide a state-of-the-art high court complex to enhance judicial functions and the welfare of our judiciary. Naming this project the Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu Judiciary Complex is a fitting way to immortalize his legacy.”
The governor clarified that the project was not initiated due to the state’s financial buoyancy, but rather due to a commitment to providing a good working environment with modern facilities that would enhance the welfare of judicial officers, workers and individuals seeking justice.
The complex will include a ceremonial court, modular courts, registry, library, exhibition halls, utility building and modern parking facilities.
Chief Judge of Ondo State Justice Olusegun Odusola praised the initiative, calling it a landmark achievement.
