By Stanley Onyekwere
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has pledged the support of the Administration for the establishment of a children and Young Persons’ Court.
Bello said the FCTA believes strongly in the reformation and proper correction of offending minors, hence its backing for the project, which the retired Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Justice Ishaq Usman Bello has great passion for.
The Minister, who spoke recently, during the Valedictory Court Session in honour of the retired Justice, also reiterated commitment towards supporting the FCT High Court in its efforts to make Abuja a Centre of arbitration for local and international contracts.
According to him, “ I wish to re-assure Justice Bello that we will do the best we can to see to its completion because like him, we also believe strongly in the reformation and proper correction of offending minors.”
He also commended the retired Judge for the development of almost unprecedented number of office complexes and residential buildings for judicial staff across the 6 Area Councils of the FCT during his tenure as the Chief Judge of Territory.
He added that the efforts of the retired Justice as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Correctional Service Reform and Decongestion as well as his work at the various election petition tribunals where he served has helped to deepen the roots of Nigeria’s democracy.
