Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Sir Chidi Lloyd, has announced that the Emohua High Court Division—currently operating temporarily in Port Harcourt—will begin sitting in Emohua before the end of his administration.
According to Bright Jossy, Lloyd’s media aide, the chairman made the declaration on Tuesday while addressing members of the Emohua Lawyers Forum during a courtesy visit to his office. He revealed that the construction of the first-ever high court complex in the LGA, initiated by his administration, will be reviewed and fully captured in the council’s 2026 expenditure framework to ensure its completion by the end of his administration.
He assured that the high court complex, once completed, would be among the best in Rivers State, reflecting the vision behind the project.
“We are committed to ensuring that the Emohua High Court Division created in our first term is relocated to the complex before we complete our tenure,” Lloyd stated. “We secured approval for the creation of the high court with the help of former Governor Nyesom Wike, and we cannot abandon such a dear project.”
The council chairman reiterated his administration’s commitment to transparency, stressing that no amount of criticism would deter him from sanitizing the governance system. He highlighted past challenges, including ghost workers and fraudulent salary claims, noting that the first verification exercise in his first term saved the council over ₦150 million—funds that were redirected to key road projects in Evekwu, Rundele, and Ubimini.
Lloyd added that the review of the high court project also includes plans to establish an Emohua NBA House within the court premises. This facility would serve as the branch office of the Nigerian Bar Association, expected to be formally recognized once the court begins sitting in the LGA.
Earlier, Acting Chairman of the Emohua Lawyers Forum, Chief Vincent Uchendu, commended Lloyd for his developmental strides and his re-election. He said the completion of the high court complex would pave the way for the establishment of an Emohua NBA Branch, uniting legal practitioners across the LGA.
