Gov lauds EU for establishing Judiciary Research Centre in Osun

Gov.  Rauf Aregbesola  of  Osun  on Wednesday lauded  the European Union for  establishing   a modern  Judicial Research Centre  in the state.

The governor made the commendation while inaugurating  the centre  at the Osun High Court premises  in Osogbo.

He said that the centre was funded by the European Union under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was funded by European Union under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) in conjunction with the United Nation Organization on Drugs and Crime (UNODC ).

Aregbesola  lauded the effort of the European Union  and UNODC for their support in the judicial sector.

Aregbesola assured the EU and UNODC that his administration would continue to ensure synergy with the judiciary toward effective use of the ICT facilities for justice delivery.

He said the centre would encourage more researchers to carry out more research in  the best interest of the entire citizenry.

According to him, ICT is playing vital roles in the development of any nation and it is the role of the judiciary workers to maintain the equipment adequately.

Aregbesola also directed the Ministry of Science and Technology to ensure that Osun citizens outside the state capital have easy access to the facilities.

The Chief Judge of the state, Mrs Oyebola Adepele Ojo, praised  the EU for   assisting the Federal Government  to improve justice delivery , especially in Osun.

Ojo said the centre would be of immense benefit to judges, magistrates, lawyers, and other relevant stakeholders in the judicial cycle.

She said that the  centre would go a long way in boosting  research and  improving justice delivery system in the state.

Ms Christiana Albertine , the  representative of UNODC , said the organisation would continue to support the Federal Government on projects that would benefit the  citizenry.