Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Friday, distributed 16 new cars to judicial officers as part of efforts to improve service delivery in the judicial arm of government.

The reports state that the vehicles comprised two 2025 model Toyota SUVs and 14 GAC SUVs, distributed to the Chief Judge, High Court Judges, the Grand Khadi, and Khadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal.

Mr Yahaya, represented by his deputy, Manassah Jatau, at the occasion in Gombe, said the move was to enhance the administration of justice in the state.

He said that the gesture underscored his administration’s commitment to strengthening judicial operations and ensuring that judicial officers were comfortable to carry out their duties.

He urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the vehicles in line with the reason for which the cars were given towards strengthening service delivery in the judiciary.

The governor assured his administration’s commitment to continuous support to the judiciary to enhance productivity.

Speaking earlier, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zubairu Umar, commended Mr Yahaya for fulfilling his promises to the judicial sector.

Mr Umar said that the administration of Mr Yahaya had made several interventions, including the construction of the state-of-the-art High Court complex.

Also speaking, Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Muhammad Magaji, disclosed that the cars were purchased at the cost of over N2 billion.

Mr Magaji said that the vehicles were given to reinforce judicial autonomy and to ensure that the concerned judicial officers performed their duties effectively and efficiently.

He stated that the last time vehicles were purchased for the judiciary was 10 years ago.

In their respective remarks, the Chief Registrar of Gombe State High Court, Bello Sherif; the Chief Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Ibrahim Jibrin; and the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Gombe chapter, Alhassan Mu’azu, lauded the government sustain support for the judiciary.

(NAN)