By Aderonke Ojediran

The Lagos State Government has unveiled the state’s newly constructed Commercial Court of the High Court.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court located at Tapa, Lagos Island, will serve as institutional tool for enforcing physical and regulatory responsibility to the state and citizens.

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the unveiling, described the new court as a game changer with cutting edge technology where economic barriers and business disputes would be addressed for economic growth.

Sanwo-Olu said the court would bring a new era in speedy dispensation of justice within months.

“I will like to applaud the Lagos State Attorney General SAN, Lawal Pedro, and the Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, for constantly working toward improving the quality of our judicial system.

“Our judicial system is unrivalled in terms of the quality of the brains as a result of our painstaking selection process, which has stood us out and we take pride in this.

“This initiative is laudable and I commend your tenacity. With the latest technology, I believe hearing and judgment will be swift,” Sanwo-Olu said.

The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Pedro, said the state government would continue to use the judiciary as a tool for economic growth in Lagos through the rule of law.

Pedro said the Lagos State revenue court would entertain matters on recovery of tax, levies, land use charges and prosecution of tax related issues.

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Alogba, said the edifice would be used for the administration of justice. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma