Tinubu Approves 600-Capacity Hostels For Abuja Law School, Orders Road Construction

President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 600-capacity hostels for the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.

The President directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to immediately commence the construction of the facilities.

According to the directive, two hostels of 300 capacity each will be built to improve student accommodation at the Abuja campus.

One of the hostels will house female students while the other will be dedicated to male students of the Law School.

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the FCT Minister, confirmed the presidential directive in a public statement.

He said the projects will be executed under emergency consideration to fast-track delivery and address urgent infrastructure gaps.

The announcement has been welcomed by legal professionals who have long highlighted the need for better student facilities in the Law School.

In addition to the hostels, President Tinubu ordered construction of a strategic road linking the Body of Benchers Secretariat.

The new road will connect Jabi District with Nile University, providing easier access for vehicles heading towards the Secretariat and nearby institutions.

When completed, the road is expected to ease traffic congestion on the busy route leading to the EFCC headquarters.

Legal education stakeholders praised the initiative, describing it as a timely response to persistent accommodation and infrastructure challenges in Abuja.

The Nigerian Law School remains central to legal training, as every aspiring lawyer must complete its program before professional call to bar.

This intervention by President Tinubu is viewed as part of broader efforts to strengthen professional education and enhance national infrastructure.

The Law School management expressed optimism that the new facilities will create a more conducive environment for legal education in Abuja.