Buhari Inaugurates NICN Complex, Pledges Adequate Funding For Judiciary

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, pledged that his
administration will continue to adequately fund the judiciary to
enable it discharge its responsibilities.

The President made the pledge at the inauguration of the annex
building of the headquarters of the National Industrial Court of
Nigeria (NICN), Area 3, Abuja, which also marked the valedictory
session of the President of the Court, Justice Babatunde
Adejumo.

According to him, it is the collective duty of the three arms of
government to ensure fair justice delivery and safeguard the rights
of all Nigerians.

President Buhari said: ‘‘You will all recall that in 2014, the
entire budgetary allocation to the judiciary was N68 billion.

‘‘Today, the judiciary budgetary allocation has gone up to N100
billion. Rest assured that we shall continue to adequately fund the
judiciary to ensure it is enabled to discharge its
responsibilities.’’

The president also appealed to the three arms of government to
continue collaborative partnership to ensure that policies,
programmes and projects of this administration positively impact
the lives of Nigerians.
‘‘Simply put, all Nigerians, regardless of ethnicity, religion and
politics deserve peaceful and prosperous lives.

‘‘Where these basic rights are trampled upon, Nigerians deserve
fair justice delivery.

‘‘It is therefore our collective duty to work collaboratively to
ensure that such rights are safeguarded,’’ he said.

While congratulating the President of the Court on his
retirement and meritorious service to the country, the President
said Justice Adejumo’s numerous contributions were well known and
appreciated.

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