The Ogun State Government has approved a contract worth ₦6,118,098,154.70 for the construction of a dedicated complex to host the Abeokuta Division of the Court of Appeal, bringing long-awaited appellate justice infrastructure to the state.
The contract received the green light at a State Executive Council meeting and covers the development of the court facility on a 2.6-hectare plot adjacent to the existing State Judiciary Complex in Olipakala Village, Kobape, along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway.
The project addresses a long-standing challenge for Ogun residents. A review by the Ministry of Justice found that the majority of cases currently handled by the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal originate from Ogun State — meaning litigants and lawyers have had to travel out of state to pursue appeals, raising costs and in some cases slowing down the resolution of cases.
Groundwork for the division has been quietly underway for some time. The state government has already built six duplexes across 4,359 square metres in Ibara Housing GRA to serve as residences for justices, and set aside twenty bungalows at Prince Court Estate, Kobape, for support staff.
A major milestone came in 2025 when the President of the Court of Appeal formally approved the Abeokuta Division to begin operations — a decision that followed a landmark special sitting in Abeokuta in May 2024, during which roughly ten panels disposed of over 150 appeals within just three days.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new complex is expected within days, with construction slated for completion in twelve months.
READ ALSO:
- Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour vows to campaign in Yoruba ahead of 2027 Lagos governorship election
- FG pays N18.96bn PHCN pension arrears to 3,958 retirees
- EFCC warning on dollar legal fees sparks dispute with Nigerian lawyers
- Otunba Senator Gbenga Daniel’s Gateway Front Foundation to Host Free Medical Programme in Sagamu
- UI introduces new rules, penalties for uncollected certificates
