… Automates court processes for speedy dispensation of justice
Government of Enugu State has commended the Federal Government for approving the relocation of the Enugu Correctional Centre located at the GRA, saying it is ready to partner with the central government to actualise it soonest.
The assurances were given by the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions in his office at the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday.
He told the team led by the Committee Chairman, Hon. Chinedu Ogah that the state government had always advocated for the relocation of the facility, which was built in 1915, from the city centre to a more suitable location.
“It is highly commendable that the Federal Government has sanctioned the relocation of Enugu Correctional Center. This is something we have been advocating for. So, I think you have a real partner in the state government, as we have a coincidence of objective. So, we are going to anxiously be waiting to hear from you on how you want us to engage.
“We already have a survey, which we have done and we are more than happy to share the survey of the new location with you and we will take you to that location to see for yourselves,” Mbah stated.
Mbah called for the automation of the justice dispensing system to reduce the congestion of the correctional centres, highlighting the efforts of his administration to automate the justice system.
“On our part, we are not going to relent in the intervention we have made in the entire justice reform system. We have now fully automated our court processes and the idea is to ensure that there is speedy dispensation of justice because we also realised that a lot of the inmates we have in the correctional centres are those who are awaiting trial. If we can ensure speedy dispensation of justice, then we would also have to adjust these congested correctional centres significantly.
“That is essentially what we are doing with this automation of not just court processes, but also even the court proceedings. That is why I said full automation because even the longhand is no longer required in our courts because we now have verbatim reporters. This is a process we had started a year ago. We are happy it is now coming to a conclusion stage,” Mbah concluded.
In his remarks, Hon. Ogah commended Governor Mbah on improved security of lives and property in the state, stressing that “people can now drive through Enugu State at any time of the day without any fear.”
He added that the state government’s investment in security technology and effort of the correctional officers and security had ensured there was no jailbreak in Enugu State, and lauded the development strides of the governor, which he said were providing jobs, boosting economic development, and diminishing crimes.
The Committee welcomed the governor’s proactive approach to relocating the correctional centre through the provision of the proposed new site and also sought the support of the government in the area of vehicles for the conveyance of inmates to and fro trial sessions.
I commend the Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mba on his unmarginable vision and great ideas in his admistration, may God continue to strengthen you, more grease on your elbow sir, Enugu State will be great again, Tomorrow is already here.
Thank you my able governor for your leadership in all aspects of development in Enugu state especially in security and infrastructure developments. However, your excellency, the security situation along the 9th mile to Opi old road has been a complete nightmare. Kidnappers seems to have established a den around Awhum-Okpatu border and Okpatu-Umulumgbe border. Pls we need soldiers along that road because the vigilantes that are there have been largely ineffective. Thanks once again your excellency
Very nice idea your excellency governor you are blessed.
More ideas for the people of Enugu state.
God blessed Nigeria our country.
Projects like these will bring like minds in specific fields of endeavor closer together.
Enugu government can fully tap the resources of what’s it’s own.
Create a speciality group hub, thereby ensuring that projects are supervised and given the desired detailed attention in execution.
I must commend our Governor, His Excellency Peter Mbah for his directional and focused leadership.
I was one of the many indigenes of the State that felt aggrieved after the elections because of what transported, but remembering how my brother, his Excellency Bar Sullivan Chime came onboard, and his attendant performance in leadership, I summoned a half-baked hope.
I must sincerely applaud Gov. Peter MBA for his giant strides in trying to restore the dignity of the mother State, hoping and trusting that he will continue the good job. The best thing the governor has done to help himself and Ndi Enugu, is the sidelining of all the selfish and retrogressive politicians and the so called political Godfathers. They have been the bane of corruption and backwardness in Enugu State.
Finally, I can assure the governor that 2027 will be indisputably returned to Office, if he maintains the current developmental initiatives and efforts. His Excellency should avoid every element of distractions, stay focused, be smartly and wisely consultative, then expect an immeasurable support from Ndi Enugu during the next elections.
Our dear Sullivan did it and was loved, you can also do it and be loved.
good luck and Shalom!
Good morning please relate to the executive government that any road construction should accompanied with road swippers, because the red dust is not giving the road the beauty it should have. Thank you.