The European Union, in conjunction with the UN Organisation on Drugs and Crime, has established a modern Judicial Research Centre in Osun (UNODC).

Inaugurating the centre at the Osun High Court premises in Osogbo on Wednesday, the state Governor, Rauf Aregbesola commended the EU and the judicial centre their support.

He said the centre was funded by the European Union under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), in partnership with the UN drug and crime body. Aregbesola assured the EU and UNODC that his administration would continue to ensure synergy with the judiciary toward effective use of the ICT facilities for justice delivery.

He said the centre would encourage more researchers to carry out more research in the best interest of the entire citizenry.

According to him, ICT is playing vital roles in the development of any nation and it is the role of the judiciary workers to maintain the equipment adequately.

Aregbesola also directed the Ministry of Science and Technology to ensure that Osun citizens outside the state capital have easy access to the facilities.