Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the state is ready to establish a campus of the Nigerian Law School if given the approval by relevant authorities.
Wike made the request during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of hostel blocks by the State Government, at the Yenagoa Campus of the Nigerian Law School on Friday.
He said the request became necessary due to the fact that the existing six campuses of the Nigerian Law School can no longer admit all students seeking legal education annually.
Wike explained that the State Government is willing to within six months, provide the basic infrastructure required in establishing another law school, in order to accommodate more students.
“Let me throw a challenge to the Chairman of Council of Legal Education, to the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Justice, and to the Director General of Nigeria Law School. How do we accommodate this extra 4000 people that are left out since the only capacity the law school can take is 6000?” he said.
Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami in his remark said the request will be considered when a formal proposal has been received.
