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President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas across Nigeria.
This move aims to reposition the correctional service, focusing on the skills and well-being of inmates, as stated by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Services, Chinedu Ogah.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this development during the unveiling of operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service.
This effort is part of the government’s efforts to reform the correctional system.
Notably, President Tinubu has also approved the recruitment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to address the medical needs of inmates in correctional centres nationwide
