Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said that the new Lagos Commercial Court at Tapa on Lagos Island is engineered to address commercial dispute and eliminate unnecessary delays.

The governor gave the assurance while commissioning the new court house last Tuesday at Tapa area in Lagos Island..

Sanwo-Olu described the commercial court building as “ a monument of fairness, progress and prosperity” that will revolutionise commercial dispute resolution in the state.

The governor said the court was born out of a long-standing vision rooted in judicial reform and a commitment to building a business-friendly environment in Lagos.

“This court is not just a building, it is the foundation of a vision rooted in foresight, collaboration and deep determination,” Sanwo-Olu said.

He traced the origin of the project to the administration of a former Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ayotunde Phillips, who first proposed the idea of a specialised court to handle commercial disputes efficiently.

“Justice Phillips envisioned a court that would reduce litigation time to no more than six to nine months. Today, that vision has come to life,” the governor said.

“We’ve heard the frustrations of the business community over protracted litigation and bureaucratic hurdles. We want to say to you that those times are over,” he said.

Sanwo-Olu said the court is equipped with 10 state-of-the-art courtrooms and staffed by judges with expertise in commercial law.

He expressed confidence that the new facility would significantly reduce delays in resolving business disputes.

He commended the contributions of the current Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, describing him as a reformer who has endorsed Lagos’ position as a “beacon of justice in Nigeria.”

The governor also thanked the Lagos State Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, and over 450 legal practitioners in the Ministry of Justice for their commitment and hard work.

Culled The Nation