CHIEF JUSTICE INAUGURATES NEW ATASEMANSO CIRCUIT COURT

The Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Anim-Yeboah has inaugurated an ultra-modern Circuit Court at Atasemanso in the Nhyiaeso Sub-Metro District Council of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.

In his welcome address at the ceremony, the Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Sam Pyne said the inauguration was as a result of the collective effort of the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, the District Assembly Common Fund Secretariat and the Judicial Service.

He said it was an unprecedented initiative which is aimed at addressing the problem of inadequate court infrastructure across the country, of which the good people of Atasemanso and the metropolis were beneficiaries.

Hon. Sam Pyne applauded the government’s responsiveness to the Judiciary’s vision of ensuring equal and affordable access to quality justice, and enhancing public confidence in the justice delivery and court administration system.

In his inaugural speech, the Chief Justice, His lordship Justice Anim-Yeboah said the inauguration of the Circuit Court is the fulfilment of the strategic vision of the Judicial Service to enhance the citizen’s access to quality justice by establishing courts in close proximity to users who hitherto travelled long distances for justice.

He commended the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, and the Administrator of the District Assembly Common Fund for providing regular funding support for the project.

The chairman for the occasion, the Atasemansohene Nana Owusu Barima III in his speech expressed appreciation to the Chief Justice and the government for the fast development of criminal justice system at Atasemanso and its surrounding towns.

He said the Atasemanso community has an existing Police Station which takes charge of enforcing laws and maintaining public order and addition of the Circuit Court will take care of the original jurisdiction in all criminal matters in the community except treasonable offences punishable by death.

Nana Owusu Barima III said as a show of appreciation, his office will be opened to all members of staff employed by the court who may need assistance as new-comers to Atasemanso for any discussion, adding that his town has a friendly environment that everyone will love to be a part of the community.

The Court complex boasts of various modern amenities including spacious car park, fully furnished offices, washrooms, staff and ready for business

Also present at the ceremony were members of the Metro Security Council (METSEC), Supervising High Court Judges, the Judiciary, Assembly members, heads of department at KMA, the clergy and the media.   

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