The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) in the Upper East Region, Lawyer Anthony Namoo, has called for urgent investment in court infrastructure, describing many judicial facilities in the region as unfit for modern justice delivery.
Speaking on A1 Radio’s DayBreak Upper East show, he said several court buildings and judges’ residences have deteriorated significantly and require immediate renovation.
“Our courts were built in the 1970s and have not seen any major rehabilitation. The courts are not fit for purpose given today’s demands,” he said.
Lawyer Namoo noted that modern judicial administration now requires technology-driven systems, including real-time transcription of proceedings, networking infrastructure and digitized records management.
He praised ongoing efforts to modernize some court processes but stressed that the facilities themselves remain inadequate.
“The washrooms are difficult to access, the buildings need renovation, and even the judges’ bungalows are in very poor condition,” he observed.
He argued that improving working conditions for judges and court staff would encourage more judicial officers to accept postings to the region.
As part of his vision for the GBA in the coming year, Lawyer Namoo said the association would continue advocating for the renovation of courts and the reopening of closed judicial facilities to ensure justice remains accessible to all.
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