Be Prudent With Resources, Appeal Court President Tells Officials

President of the Court of Appeal, justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has warned of the dwindling resources of the judiciary.

The appellate court president, who spoke at a workshop organised for its staff, stressed the need for capacity building for the workers to update their knowledge.

According to her, the challenging world required smart-gadgets compliant maintenance officers, engineers, architecture and “what have you to get things done effectively.”

The theme of the workshop is “Building Maintenance and Environmentally-friendly Concepts.”

She said, “I saw that one of our vital sections have not been given the required attention and they need to be educated and capacity built, especially in a challenging environment like ours.

“We are battling with dwindling resources and there is a need for maintenance. Our Engineers and maintenance officers are therefore very essential and vital to living.

“Without you, we will be endangered, but with you professionals, we are saved. So, we brought you here for that purpose so that these resource persons will help update your knowledge,” she said.

The president charged participants to take the training seriously.

On behalf of the resource persons, the lead person, Umaru Gomwalk, stressed the urgent need to develop and sustain a better maintenance culture for court facilities and in both public and private buildings.

“The aim of the workshop is to equip the participants with requisite knowledge and skills to function effectively in an ever changing and evolving world.

“Modern trends based on environmentally friendly concepts are fast emerging and the needs to keep abreast with these trends are essential for professionals and stakeholders.”