Chief Judge Orders Reopening of Federal High Court in Benin City

The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has given an order for the reopening of the Benin-City judicial division of the court for proceedings. This decision was made known to the public in a statement released by Dr Catherine Oby-Christopher, Assistant Director of Information in the FHC on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the Benin-City Judicial Division of the Federal High Court of Nigeria has been relocated to a new venue within the High Court complex, Benin-City, Edo state. The new venue is situated at the location formerly used by the Court of Appeal, opposite Benin Correctional Centre, Sapele Road, Benin City.

With this new development, the two courts that comprise the Benin-City Judicial Division of the Federal High Court have resumed full sitting at the new venue since Monday.

It would be recalled that the former location of the Federal High Court in Benin City, which is situated on the Benin-Auchi road, was closed due to the threat posed by floodwaters. The decision to relocate the court was made in order to ensure the safety and comfort of litigants, lawyers, and court officials.

The CJ's order for the reopening of the court is a welcome development for members of the legal profession, litigants, and the general public in the Benin-City Judicial Division of the Federal High Court. This decision will ensure that cases are heard and concluded in a timely and efficient manner.