Some lawyers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, for creating two new Divisions of the FCT High Court in Bwari and Gwagwalada.

A legal practitioner, Mr Christopher Eichie, told journalist in Abuja on Tuesday that the move was necessary and timely.

According to him, the creation will not only alleviate hardship on both lawyers and litigants, but will also allow them follow up their matters completely.

``It has been very difficult for parties coming from Gwagwalada as well as Bwari axis to file cases in the city centre.

``Most times because of the traffic, they get to the court after their case has been called and adjourned. While sometimes the court has already risen for the day.

``But with this new development, all this will stop and I see a better process in all,’’ he said.

Similarly, Jude Kalejaiye, another lawyer, also told NAN that the move had ``saved the day’’.

He said: ``nothing has changed per se but this may end the regime of rush hours and give room for a better procedure.’’

He commended the chief judge , saying it was a job well done.

It can be recalled Bello recently inaugurated the Bwari and Gwagwalada divisions of the court to bring the administration of justice closer to litigants.

Bello said the two divisions were created to address the challenges faced by lawyers and litigants in filing cases at the city centre.

Before now, filing of cases in the FCT High Court was centralised at the Maitama headquarters of the court.