Despite criticisms from former Ondo First Lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has flagged off the construction of a New Ultra-modern High Court Complex, “Judiciary Village” in Akure in honour of the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
The action follows activities in memory of the late Arakurin, who passed away in December last year. Governor Aiyedatiwa was his deputy, and took over governance after his death.
Mrs Akeredolu had criticised the activities by the state government to mark the anniversary of the exit of her husband, lashing out at Governor Aiyedatiwa for what she considered hypocritical.
However, the governor insisted the late Governor Akeredolu deserved to be remembered irrespective of the misgivings by members of his family.
Governor Aiyedatiwa on Friday announced that the mega project will be named after the former Governor of the State, late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, under whose leadership the vision for the project was conceived.
“This development is the actualization of the dream and vision of our late leader, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. It was his desire to provide a state-of-the-art High Court Complex to enhance the workload and welfare of our judiciary. Naming this project the Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu Judiciary Complex is a fitting way to immortalize his legacy,” he said.
Highlighting the features of the Judiciary Village, the Governor said, “This complex will include a ceremonial court, modular courts, a registry, a library, exhibition buildings, a utility building, and modern parking facilities. It is designed to create a conducive environment for the administration of justice and to speed up the dispensation of justice in Ondo State.”