Okorocha urges judges to promote culture
By Emma Mgbeahurike

The Imo State Governor , Owelle Rocha Okorocha has appealed to judges to promote the section of the constitution which promotes traditional culture in the country especially that which bears on traditional way of settling cases.

He stated this when judges led by the President of National Industrial Court Babatunde Adeniran Adejumi paid him a courtesy visit at Government House.

Governor Okorocha explained that Western culture is good and accepted but runs in conflict with our traditional culture.

He also stated that he is in support of the payment of minimum wage to workers, reminding them that his government is for the people.

The Chief Judge Imo State, Justice Benjamin Njemanze stated that the President of the National Industrial Court has decided to start a division of the court in Owerri and has come to get the governor’s approval for the commencement of the industrial court.

Justice Adejumi explained that the establishment of industrial court in Owerri would reduce travel risk to the court at Enugu, create employment opportunity for Imo citizens and would boost the state economy.

He stated that the National Industrial Court cannot afford to have divisions in all the states because of the cost of running them and added that Imo State is among the states that was selected.

Justice Adeniran stated that his staff would discharge their duty with equity and justice and ensure that there is industrial harmony between the employer and employee.

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