The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has handed over 51 sport utility vehicles and eight houses to judges in the state High Court.
It is the second time in the year that the governor will be giving out vehicles to members of the state’s judiciary. He had earlier given out 50 official cars to magistrates to aid their duties.
Sanwo-Olu stated that there would be an absence of good governance and development without a formidable judiciary, re-assuring members of the judicial arm that the executive under his leadership would be a dependable partner.
He said, “In handing over these 51 vehicles to our judges and eight houses to the newly appointed judges of the state High Court, we are ensuring that our judiciary has all it takes to seamlessly perform its duties as the bastion of the common man.”
“We cherish the work you do; We thank you for justifying the confidence reposed in you”
The Governor said the support being extended towards the judiciary must be reciprocated, charging the judicial officers to deepen the rule of law and accelerate justice administration without compromising its independence.
“The judiciary is the bedrock of our society, and our judges need all the support they can get to effectively perform their duties,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.
He said no arm of government will be deprived requisite tools to perform its statutory duties.
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The Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, noted that the magnanimity of the Sanwo-Olu-led executive was unprecedented in the annals of Lagos’ judiciary.
The judges’ official car is the 7-seater GAC Trumpchi GS8 full-size crossover SUV.
The luxury car is the award-winning top of the line model of the Chinese automaker, GAC.
