ASABA
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan had inaugurated the newly built multi-million naira Delta State High Court complex in Asaba, the state capital.
The project started during former Governor James Ibori but the building collapsed midway due to structural defects and it was abandoned.
His successor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan who struggled to complete the project could not, until eight years elapsed.
The immediate past Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who demolished, redesigned and built it afresh to withstand global standard could not also complete it before he left office.
His successor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, who fully underscored and acknowledged the importance of the huge symbol of justice, completed it within one year in office.
But in ground style in Asaba Jonathan, the universally celebrated national icon of peace and leadership integrity, who commissioned the complex, urged the users to observe maintenance culture.
He said it was worthy of note that the Governor kicked-started his second year in office with commissioning of legacy projects.
The Governor said the magnificent, five-storey edifice, adorned with six conference halls, six witness waiting rooms, six secretary offices, six courtrooms, six holding cells, Lawyers Lounge, Judges Lounge and VIP Lounge.
With Multi-purpose Hall, General Conference Hall, Ceremonial Hall, Chambers, a library, zoom room, computer laboratory, public and private elevators, registry, canteen, car park and male and female convenience apartments, a 350 KVA Generator and paid independent power plant connected to the State Independent Power Plant, would serve as “the citadel of hope and bastion of justice for years to come.”
He promised to continue to work relentlessly to advance and transform the state with his M.O.R.E Agenda for more dividends of democracy.
