The Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Capital Territory Command, has recorded progress in inmate empowerment and rehabilitation by way of expanded ability acquisition and academic programmes throughout its custodial centres.
In an announcement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson for the command, Adamu Duza, NCoS mentioned the initiatives are geared toward selling rehabilitation, easing reintegration into society and lowering recidivism amongst discharged inmates.
In keeping with the assertion, since assuming workplace, the Controller of Corrections, FCT Command, Christopher Jen, has prioritised enhancing inmate coaching by way of partnerships with numerous organisations.
The command famous that donations of coaching supplies from Non-Governmental Organisations have helped widen entry to vocational and academic alternatives inside custodial amenities.
“I’m immensely pleased with the transformative progress we’ve made in empowering inmates by way of ability acquisition and schooling.
“These partnerships with NGOs haven’t solely geared up over 800 inmates with sensible expertise however are paving the way in which for true rehabilitation and decreased recidivism,” Jen mentioned within the assertion
In keeping with the assertion, inmates are at the moment being educated in a variety of vocational expertise.
“Thirty-two inmates are present process coaching in barbing, 35 in cap making, 5 in embroidery, 42 in shoe making, 48 in tailoring and eight in carpentry. Different areas embody tie and dye with 27 inmates, cosmetology with 80 inmates, constructing with 60 inmates, electrical work with 11 inmates and laptop restore with 68 inmates.
“Extra programmes embody laundry companies with eight inmates, bag making with 15 inmates, paintings with six inmates and bead making with 12 inmates. Agricultural-based expertise additionally featured prominently, with 200 inmates educated in fisheries, 78 in poultry farming and 80 in paint manufacturing,” the assertion defined.
The command additionally highlighted progress in formal schooling, noting that inmates are actively pursuing recognised educational {qualifications}.
On the Medium Safety Custodial Centre, Kuje, 97 inmates are registered for the Nationwide Enterprise and Technical Examinations Board examinations, whereas 65 are sitting for the Nationwide Examinations Council examinations. On the Medium Safety Custodial Centre, Suleja, 30 inmates are enrolled in NABTEB, and one other 30 in NECO.
“With 222 inmates enrolled in secondary schooling and 201 pursuing levels at NOUN, we’re proving that second probabilities begin with schooling. Our gratitude goes to our NGO companions whose donations have made this imaginative and prescient a actuality,” the assertion added.
PUNCH On-line stories that in October 2025, the Minister of Inside, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, paid an unscheduled inspection go to to the Kuje Medium Safety Custodial Centre, FCT. The go to, undertaken within the firm of the President of the Nigerian Bar Affiliation, Afam Osigwe, SAN, was geared toward witnessing firsthand the continued inmates’ rehabilitation and reformation programmes in addition to assessing the final state of the power.
In the course of the go to, the minister and the NBA President toured numerous ability acquisition centres throughout the facility, together with vocational workshops, academic school rooms, and ICT coaching items, the place inmates are being geared up with related life and commerce expertise to assist their clean reintegration into society after launch.
