Lagos State Governor performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Igbosere High Court, on Monday.
The court which is the oldest judicial building in Nigeria was destroyed in October 2020.
The governor shared pictures from the groundbreaking ceremony on his verified Twitter page.
Sanwo-Olu announced that the reconstruction of the court would restore the building to its original state with additional features.
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He said, “Today, I performed the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the reconstruction of the historic Igbosere High Court which was destroyed during the civil unrest of October 2020.
“The unfortunate public disturbance led to the destruction of many public and private buildings but from the ashes will emerge a new and iconic court building.
“I set up the Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund (RLTF) in November 2020 to undertake the rebuilding and restoration of affected state assets.
“The Igbosere High Court holds historical significance to Lagos as a State and Nigeria as a country. This court was the oldest and most notable colonial judicial building in Nigeria.
“The reconstruction we are undertaking will restore the building to its original state with additional features.”
