President Akufo-Addo has lauded his government’s unprecedented achievements in enhancing judicial infrastructure.
He expressed this sentiment during the inauguration of the 2024 Africa Conference of the International Association of Women Judges.
Under the theme “The Role of Women Judges in Combatting Negative Cultural Practices in Contemporary Times,” the conference provided a platform to discuss crucial issues surrounding gender equality and judicial activism.
Addressing the jurists, President Akufo-Addo emphasized that investing in judicial infrastructure is crucial to realizing the conference’s theme.
“Indeed, since I assumed office in 2017, my government has made unprecedented progress in the provision of court buildings and residences for judges around the country.
“In 2020, we set out to construct 100 courthouses with residential facilities nationwide. As of February 2024, seventy-nine courthouses have been successfully inaugurated and are in use in various parts of the country. The remaining 21 projects are at various stages of completion and are expected to be completed and inaugurated soon, at least before I leave office,” he stated.
In her remarks, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo welcomed members of the association and acknowledged the president’s support, praising his commitment to democracy.
“We appreciate the strong support we have received from the office of the president. The co-rumination of this support is the presence of His Excellency with us this morning who will officially be opening this conference.
“His Excellency is a lawyer and champion of justice and his name is definably hatched in the legal history of this country as the most distinguished legal practitioner. His belief in the rule of law has been evident during his tenure as president and the judicial service of Ghana has been a beneficiary of the exceptional level of physical and technological infrastructure during this period,” she added.