President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate commencement of the construction of two 300-bed hostels for the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, as well as a strategic road project connecting key legal institutions in the city.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, the directive from the Presidency instructs the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to execute the projects under emergency provisions to ensure timely delivery.

The hostel project will provide separate 300-bed accommodation facilities for male and female students, aimed at easing the long-standing accommodation challenges faced by students at the Abuja campus of the Nigerian Law School.

Olayinka noted that, beyond the hostels, President Tinubu also approved the construction of a new road linking the Body of Benchers Secretariat in Jabi District to Nile University.

The road is expected to ease traffic congestion along the corridor leading to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters, a route that has become notorious for gridlock in recent years.

“The female and male hostels, each with a capacity of 300 occupants, will significantly improve residential facilities for Law School students in Abuja,” the statement said.

“Equally important is the road linking the Body of Benchers Secretariat with Nile University, which will decongest adjoining routes and improve accessibility for legal professionals and students.”