{"id":118289,"date":"2025-05-04T21:05:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118289"},"modified":"2025-05-04T21:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:05:20","slug":"minister-tasks-new-cg-on-reform-of-256-correctional-facilities-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/minister-tasks-new-cg-on-reform-of-256-correctional-facilities-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Tasks New CG on Reform of 256 Correctional Facilities Nationwide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1831199896199062588\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1831199896199062588-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged the newly appointed Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, to spearhead a comprehensive reforms that will reduce recidivism and transform correctional facilities into centres of rehabilitation and societal reintegration.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tunji-Ojo gave the charge during the official decoration ceremony of Nwakuche in Abuja on Saturday, describing the appointment as timely and strategic.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ozoya Imohimi, the Minister commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he termed a bold step toward transformative leadership in the correctional service.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Highlighting the enormity of the task ahead, the Minister said the Controller-General\u2019s oversight of 256 correctional facilities nationwide requires \u201c100 percent effort.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He urged Nwakuche to approach the role by defining clear mandates, establishing effective operational methodologies, and setting measurable timelines for tangible results.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe Nigerian Correctional Service must transition from being seen as a place of punishment to becoming a center for correction, rehabilitation, and hope.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cYour success will define the future of the Service. Build a strong foundation for your successor.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He pledged the Ministry\u2019s full support and encouraged the new CG to leave a lasting legacy of impactful leadership.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, described Nwakuche\u2019s appointment as a landmark achievement, citing his distinguished track record and expressing confidence in his ability to deliver results. She challenged him to implement critical reforms within the next six months.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Senator Osita Izunaso, who represents Nwakuche\u2019s constituency, also hailed the appointment as a source of pride for Imo State and the Southeast. He noted Nwakuche\u2019s robust eight-point reform agenda presented during his Senate screening and described the appointment as one of the best decisions of the Tinubu administration.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In his acceptance remarks, Nwakuche expressed deep gratitude to President Tinubu, the Minister of Interior, and other stakeholders for the confidence reposed in him. He outlined a seven-point strategic vision for the Service, which includes: security, decongestion, infrastructure development, staff welfare, inmate rehabilitation, strategic partnerships, and visionary leadership.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cOur mission is to create a correctional system that promotes behavioral reform and supports successful reintegration,\u201d Nwakuche said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He revealed that over 70 percent of inmates are currently classified as \u201cawaiting trial\u201d a category he now refers to as \u201cawaiting assets.\u201d He disclosed that the NCoS is engaging the judiciary, state governments, and other key actors to fast-track trial processes, promote non-custodial sentencing, and improve correctional infrastructure nationwide.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Controller-General emphasized inmate welfare as a central pillar of his administration, pledging to personally adopt the more than 80,000 inmates under the NCoS. He promised improved feeding, access to vocational training, and expanded post-release support. Special attention, he said, would be given to juvenile offenders through character-building, counseling, and tailored correctional programs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cCorrectional reforms cannot happen in isolation,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cSince assuming office on December 16, 2024, I have met with more than 25 political and government leaders. These engagements are already yielding encouraging results and will underpin future institutional collaborations.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Nwakuche expressed appreciation to his family, mentors, past Controllers-General, and the Minister for their continued guidance and support.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_8102466353616596276ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged the newly appointed Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, to spearhead a comprehensive reforms&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":108502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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