Wike flags off 632-bed hostel project, announces new auditorium for Nigerian Law School
The Nigerian Law School, Bwari campus, is set for a major infrastructure upgrade following the flag-off of a 632-bed hostel project and President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the construction of a new auditorium.
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), made the announcement on Monday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the hostel project in Abuja.
Wike said the new developments underscore President Tinubu’s commitment to improving legal education and addressing long-standing infrastructure deficits at the institution.
“When I discussed with my son, who was recently called to the Bar, he told me that even with the new hostels, the existing auditorium may not take all the students. I raised this with Mr President last night, and he directed that another auditorium should be built for the Nigerian Law School,” Wike revealed.
He described the gesture as part of the administration’s broader efforts to modernise the nation’s legal education system, adding that several projects have been executed within the law school through the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi.
“This is leadership at work. In just two years, Mr President has intervened twice in the affairs of the Nigerian Law School — from staff quarters to student hostels and now a new auditorium,” the minister said.
Wike noted that the hostel complex, which provides 316 spaces each for male and female students, fulfills President Tinubu’s promise made in December 2024 to tackle the school’s accommodation challenges.
“When there is good leadership, there’s nothing difficult in achieving results. We’ll ensure this project is completed within 12 months without variation,” he assured.
The minister also commended the AGF for advancing reforms in the justice sector, including the ongoing digitisation of the FCT high courts, and praised the Isa Chiroma, director-general of the Nigerian Law School, for his dedication.
“I have never seen a luckier Director-General. The kind of infrastructural transformation he has brought to the Nigerian Law School is remarkable,” Wike added.
Chiroma expressed gratitude to President Tinubu, the AGF, and the FCT minister for their sustained support, noting that the new hostels would significantly ease accommodation pressure on students.
“Today’s flag-off fulfills the promise to provide 300-bed hostels each for male and female students. This will go a long way in helping the Law School fulfill its mandate,” he said.
Chiroma also lauded Wike’s past contributions to legal education, including his role in establishing the Graham Douglas Campus in Port Harcourt and the Yenagoa Campus, as well as donations of utility vehicles and staff quarters.
The event was attended by senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Council of Legal Education, and management of the Nigerian Law School.
