The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of 40 houses in Abuja for judges in the country.

Speaking to journalists after an FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, Mr Wike stated that the houses will be located in the Kantampe district.

Stating that the construction is billed to be completed in 15 months, the minister explained that 20 of the houses will be for the FCT High Court, 10 for the Federal High Court and 10 for the Appeal Court.

The minister said the president, who understands the relevance of judges, was unhappy that judges and justices live in unsafe rented houses and hotels.

Mr Wike said, “It is not convenient for them to do their work. And so, the president directed that the FCT, through the FCDA, to immediately construct 40 numbered judges and justices quarters at Katampe district.

“What it means is that out of these 40 FCT high courts, the FCT court will have 20, the federal high court will have 10, the court of appeal will have 10, and this will be completed in fifteen months’ time.”

He also disclosed that the construction of access roads to judicial quarters in the FCT, slated for completion in December, was also approved.

“Construction of an access road from Artillery Road N11 from Mabuchi to the judges’ quarters. Development of all internal roads within the judges’ quarters,” he stated.