Tinubu approves owner-occupier housing scheme for judges in FCT

President Bola Tinubu has approved an owner-occupier housing scheme for judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, stated this at the groundbreaking of 40 housing units for the Judges’ Quarters project at Katampe District, Abuja, on Monday.

The housing units were for judges of the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court, and FCT High Court.

Wike said 70 percent of the project’s budget which covers furnishing has been provided, adding that the contractor was expected to hand over the project in 15 months.

The gesture, according to the minister, was part of ongoing efforts to improve the welfare of judicial officers in the country.

He said that Tinubu was working tirelessly to ensure the independence of the judiciary through improved welfare packages and conditions of service.

Wike said the president approved the owner-occupier housing scheme for the judges so they could have their own home at retirement.

He said: “With that, it will be difficult for anybody to manipulate or interfere with their duties. When you have a home, what are you afraid of?

“When you know that salaries and allowances will be paid when you are retired when you know that your tenure of office is guaranteed, anybody would be firm, anybody would be courageous to do his work or her work.”

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