The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved an immediate waiver of Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) processing fees for the Nigerian Law School campus in Bwari, Abuja.
Gatekeepers News reports that Wike also directed the urgent construction of staff quarters and other key infrastructure to improve the institution’s learning and working environment.
The minister made the announcement when he received a delegation from the management of the Nigerian Law School at his official residence in Abuja. He said the move was in response to a request by the Director-General of the school, Olugbemisola Odusote, for the formal issuance of a C-of-O for the institution.
He described the lack of proper documentation for government-owned institutions as an issue his administration is determined to correct. Wike instructed the Director of Lands to waive all related processing fees and ensure the C-of-O is issued within one week.
Beyond land administration, the FCT minister said the government is prioritising several infrastructure projects aimed at reducing overcrowding and improving efficiency at the law school.
He disclosed that 10 staff housing units have already been completed and will be commissioned to mark the President’s third year in office. He also approved the construction of an additional 10 units using existing designs to reduce costs.
According to him, work is also ongoing on two new hostels—one for male students and another for female students—to address accommodation challenges at the institution.
Wike further revealed that funding had been approved for a new auditorium but expressed concern that the contractor had yet to mobilise to site.
To modernise operations, he directed the school to collaborate with the FCTA General Counsel to explore digitisation of administrative processes, similar to ongoing reforms at the FCT High Court.
He said the interventions align with President Bola Tinubu’s broader agenda to strengthen legal education and improve judicial infrastructure.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu had earlier in September 2025 approved the construction of two 300-capacity hostels for the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, alongside a road project linking the Body of Benchers Secretariat in Jabi District with Nile University.
The projects, to be executed under emergency consideration, are expected to ease congestion on routes leading to key institutions, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters.
