Lagos state government has provided a new temporary court complex at Osbourne for the judiciary to replace the Igbosere high court that was burnt during the EndSARS protest. State Attorney General and commissioner for justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) stated that the court complex is a temporary relocation which will be used till the completion of rebuilding the burnt Igbosere High Court Complex into a modern and sophisticated courthouse. He revealed that the temporary court complex consist of 8 court rooms with equal number of Judges' chambers, Secretary's office, Registrar's office, General office for administrative staff, restrooms on each floor, Canteen, litigants' room, and an office for the Chief Judge. According to the Attorney General, In fulfillment of Sanwo-olu's administration promise on the digitalization of court rooms in Lagos State, the temporary Courthouse is equipped with up-to-date technology. Receiving the new temporary Court complex, Chief Judge of Lagos state, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, appreciated Governor Sanwo-Olu, stating that the temporary arrangement will ease the trauma experienced by the judiciary. The Chief Judge disclosed that the court sittings will be at 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday in order to ensure the safety of the Judges and residents of Osborne Estate, Ikoyi.
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