FCT Minister Nyesom Wike announced that the Tinubu administration has budgeted for additional residential houses for FCT High Court judges to address accommodation shortages and boost judicial productivity, speaking at the Court of Appeal's 2025/2026 legal year opening in Abuja on December 8, 2025. Wike highlighted ongoing projects like 40 new homes (10 for Court of Appeal, others for heads of courts), Jabi Magistrates’ Court Complex, and staff quarters for Nigerian Law School, emphasizing secure living frees judges for efficient justice delivery.
The FCTA handed over the Supreme Court's certificate of occupancy and began full perimeter fencing to prevent encroachments and breaches actions previous governments neglected extending confidence to all judicial arms. Wike stressed justice as democracy's bedrock: "Justice must never be compromised... the safeguard of public trust," aligning with Tinubu's reform support including new court complexes.
Priorities for the legal year include timely completions and expansions, ensuring professional environments. The pledge underscores executive-judiciary synergy amid Nigeria's legal demands.