From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced plans to modernise the state’s judicial system through digital court operations, virtual hearings, and improved electricity supply to judicial facilities.
The governor disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the 2026/2027 legal year of the Katsina State High Court, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to judicial independence and the efficient administration of justice.
According to a statement issued by MS Ingawa, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Strategy, the state government has approved the computerisation of court operations and the introduction of virtual hearings at the High Court headquarters and its divisions in Funtua, Daura, Malumfashi, and Dutsin-Ma.
Radda also announced that the installation of solar power systems had commenced at the High Court headquarters to improve electricity supply and support judicial operations.
The governor outlined additional welfare measures for judicial officers, including the allocation of residential plots, special allowances, plans to replace official vehicles, and vehicle loan arrangements for judges and other judicial personnel.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar, disclosed that courts across the state received 85,800 cases during the previous legal year.
Of the total, Sharia courts recorded 59,291 cases, Magistrate Courts handled 22,842 cases, while the High Court received 3,667 cases.
The Chief Judge called for the recruitment of additional judicial personnel and the renovation of the High Court headquarters to improve service delivery.
The Katsina State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Hajiya Fadila Mohammed Dikko, reaffirmed the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to working with the judiciary to protect citizens’ rights and uphold the rule of law.
The proposed reforms are expected to improve court administration, expand access to judicial proceedings, and address operational challenges within the state’s justice system.
