Otti to Launch Construction of Court Complexes in Aba and Umuahia in November

Author: Steve OkoPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Otti to Launch Construction of Court Complexes in Aba and Umuahia in November

Abia State Governor Alex Otti announced that construction of ultra-modern court complexes in Aba and Umuahia will begin in November. Each complex will include a 1,000-seat auditorium, and 16 additional court halls are to be commissioned in phases, including 10 after the 2026/2027 Legal Year programme. Otti also said his administration was working to digitise processes across the three arms of government; Chief Judge Lilian Abai announced solar installations at the High Courts in Umuahia and Aba and said Otti signed three justice-related laws on October 19.

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