The Gombe State Government has distributed 16 brand-new SUVs to high court judges and khadis of the Shari’a Court of Appeal.
The gesture, according to the government, was aimed at ensuring judicial autonomy and effectiveness in service delivery.
The vehicles comprised two 2025 model Toyota SUVs for the state’s Chief Judge and Grand Khadi, and 14 2025 model GAC SUVs, for the High Court Judges and the Khadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal.
Presenting the vehicles, Deputy Governor of the state, Mannasah Daniel Jatau, said the gesture demonstrates the government’s sincerity in providing essential tools for efficient service delivery by all arms of government.
He added that the intervention is in line with the Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’ steadfast resolve to build a balanced, well-equipped and fully independent justice system capable of delivering timely and effective services to citizens.
Jatau noted that their administration has consistently tackled longstanding challenges across all sectors in line with its promises to the people, including ongoing efforts to clear inherited gratuity backlog and ensure prompt salary payments.
“Governor Yahaya has done his part; as you can see, these vehicles are brand-new 2025 models and I urged the beneficiaries to use them strictly for official duties. It is now left to the beneficiaries to reflect this investment in improved performance,” he said.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Muhammad Gambo Magaji, revealed that the state government procured the 16 brand new vehicles for all judges and khadis, as well as the Chief Judge and Grand Khadi, at a cost of over N2 billion.
The commissioner noted that it was the first time in more than a decade that the judiciary has received new official vehicles, describing the move as a major boost to judicial autonomy and effectiveness.
In his remarks, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Zubair Muhammad Umar, described the gesture as the fulfillment of a long-standing commitment to reposition the justice sector.
He pointed to the ongoing construction of the over N16 billion ultra-modern High Court complex as further evidence of the administration’s commitment.
Barr. Umar explained that many judicial officers had gone more than 12 years without vehicle replacements, despite the mandatory four-year renewal cycle policy.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Chief Registrar of the High Court, Barr. Bello Shariff, expressed profound appreciation to Governor Yahaya for his consistent support to the judiciary.
He noted that the provision of official vehicles would greatly improve mobility, productivity and overall justice delivery across the state.
“The governor always intervened at the right time. Most of our requests have been honoured, and this long-awaited provision of vehicles will greatly enhance justice delivery across the state. We assure the government that these vehicles will be used judiciously,” he said.
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