The Federal Government has upgraded the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Kuje and Suleja to improve the living conditions and rehabilitation of inmates.
Speaking during the facility tour on Tuesday, the Acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, attributed the upgrades to the renewed hope of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to him, this is in reaching out to inmates and providing them with opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
The upgrades include the expansion and equipping of the clinic with modern medical equipment, such as an 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, has shown great commitment to bettering the welfare of personnel of the NCoS as well as inmates.”
He also stated that the Minister’s efforts had transformed the facilities, providing inmates with a more conducive environment for rehabilitation and reformation.
“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.