Abuja, Jan. 8, 2024 – The Federal Government has upgraded the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Kuje and Suleja to improve living conditions of the inmates.
Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), disclosed this on Tuesday during a facility tour of the centres.
He said the upgrade involved the expansion and equipping of the clinic with ultramodern scanner and physiotherapy equipment as well as the construction of a new command and control unit for real-time monitoring of the facility.
Nwakuche said the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had shown great commitment to bettering the welfare of personnel of the NCoS as well as inmates.
“The Minister’s commitment to improving the welfare of both personnel and inmates is evident in the upgrades, which include the provision of quality medical care to inmates, addressing their health needs and promoting their overall wellbeing.
“The clinic at the Kuje facility has been expanded and equipped with modern medical equipment including an ultramodern scanner, physiotherapy equipment, X-ray machine, and a standard medical laboratory,” he said.
Nwakuche said the agency now had zero tolerance for corruption, while promotions would be based on merit to boost staff morale.
He advised the staff to be of good conduct and maintain the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.
Nwakuche said the agency was working to ensure that all inmates would be safely and humanely detained, while also providing them with opportunities for rehabilitation and reformation.
