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By C.M. Boats, GNA
Mampong (Ash) April 03, GNA – Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has
ordered the immediate transfer of the Mampong High Court to a vacant courtroom at
district court, pending the construction of a new one, because of its
dilapidated state.
The building housing the High Court was built in the 1950s, is in
a deplorable condition, not suited to his status.
It is during his visit to the High Court of Mampong, Nsuta and Ejura
Circuit courts and their respective municipal and district bademblies
Finish a two-week visit to the Ashanti region.
Ms. Akuffo emphasized the need to develop infrastructure in the
judicial service by the municipalities and districts of the Ashanti region,
improve the efficiency of justice.
She also called for the construction of a new building for the Nsuta
District Court and new residential housing for the sitting judge.
Mrs. Akuffo warned district, municipal and metropolitan bademblies
provide sanitary facilities and good furniture for all public buildings,
as stated in their regulations.
Meanwhile, Daasebre Osei Bonsu 11, Omanhene of the traditional mampong
member of the Judicial Council, announced that the traditional system
the authority provides a parcel of land to the judicial department for the
construction of a new building of the High Court.
He asked the Municipal General Manager (MCE) to take this into account in the
Mid-year budget of the Assembly.
Mamponghene appealed to the human resources department of the
judicial service to transfer competent staff and interpreters to the different
courts of Mampong municipality, while also requesting the extension of the
plans to digitize courts in different courts, in order to speed up the
dispensation of justice.
Nana Agyakomah Dufie, the Queen of Mampong, on behalf of the traditional
Council, attributed to the Chief Justice the honorary status of citizen of Mampong, in particular
recognition of his contribution to justice in the country.
GNA
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