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AGF flags off construction of over 600-bed hostels at school President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that a new, state-of-the-art auditorium be built at the Nigerian Law School to further enhance legal education infrastructure. Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike announced this yesterday in Abuja while flagging off the construction of a 600-bed students’ hostels at the Abuja campus of the institution in Bwari. Wike explained that the President’s directive followed an observation that the anticipated increase in students’ intake, occasioned by the building of the new hostel, necessitated a review of the existing lecture facilities. The minister said the intervention demonstrated President Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing the nation’s legal education infrastructure. He said: “I was discussing with my son who, by the grace of God, was called to Bar in the last Call to Bar ceremony… I said now that we are providing hostels that will take almost 600 students, does it mean that they will now admit more students? He expressed doubt about whether or not the auditorium would accommodate everybody. This means they require another auditorium. “Luckily for us, I was privileged to meet Mr. President last night and I tabled this to him. He said: ‘Go back and make sure another auditorium is built for the Nigerian Law School.’” The minister expressed gratitude for President Tinubu’s decisive leadership, noting that his administration has intervened directly in the institution more than any other government since the campus opened in 1997. READ ALSO: Alleged forgery: Anyanwu signed letter before Govs, Saraki, Aliyu, others – PDP He also hailed the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), for his relentless support and commitment to the justice sector. Wike said: “All we are doing in the justice sector today is because of his support.” He cited the ongoing digitisation of the FCT High Court as another collaborative success story that has received presidential backing and budgetary approval. Wike also praised the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School for his selfless leadership, especially for prioritising the infrastructural needs of other campuses, such as the completed hostel and auditorium project at the Yenagoa Law School campus. He said history would be kind to him. Flagging off the project, Fagbemi thanked Wike for his consistent support to the Nigerian Law School. He aplauded the minister’s decisive nature, saying: “One thing I know is that you don’t promise what you will not do. Take it or leave it, love him or hate him, you will know where he stands on any issue.”
