President Muhammadu Buhari has commended River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for his support of legal education in the country.
The President, who made the commendation during the inauguration of the Dr. Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt, on Friday, described him as an unrelenting advocate of true federalism.
President Buhari, represented by Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), described the new law school as a grand wonder structured to be self-sustaining.
The president noted that the project, among several others, is no doubt an abiding testament to the commitment of Gov. Wike to the promotion of law and development in Rivers State and beyond.
The President said he was aware that Gov. Wike extended development initiatives to the neighbouring Bayelsa State, by executing multi-billion-naira projects that included a 900-bed space hostel and 1,500-capacity auditorium in the Yenagoa Campus of the Nigerian Law School.
He commended the good heart and statesmanship of Wike, on behalf of the entire justice family and lovers of justice in Nigeria, for his unifying efforts and commitment to national harmony.
The award was conferred in October for Wikes unprecedented leadership role in the delivery of legacy infrastructure projects in Rivers State and beyond.
In his speech, Gov. Wike said he was delighted to have delivered the facility within 10 months after getting the approval to build the law campus in the State. He further stated that the contract for the project was awarded to indigenous contractors, who handled each of the structures under strict supervision, costing the State government about N17 billion.
President of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, (SAN), described Wike as a true leader who had shown excellence in governance and deliberately invested in the legal profession that would serve the course of justice to the people.
