The Ogun State Controller of Corrections, Kamarudeen Adesina, has mentioned that no fewer than 550 inmates throughout the state’s correctional services have earned varied levels and vocational coaching between the years 2024 and 2025.
Adesina defined that over 300 inmates graduated from the Nationwide Open College of Nigeria, whereas 250 graduated from the Yewa Central Faculty of Training.
He disclosed this yesterday on the award ceremony for officers from varied services by the African Rising Management, Analysis and Growth Group, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The Controller famous that this achievement highlights the Nigerian Correctional Service’s (NCoS) dedication to offering training, vocational coaching, and counselling to advertise behavioural change and reintegration into society.
Adesina added that additionally they skilled officers to boost their expertise and information for efficient service supply.
He mentioned, “Right here now we have graduated over 300 inmates from the Nationwide Open College of Nigeria, 250 inmates from Yewa Central Faculty of Training, and in so many vocational coaching.
On public safety, now we have safeguarded the general public via secure, safe, and humane custody of offenders, respecting the rights and dignity of all offenders, and selling non-discrimination.”
In his remarks, the Convener, African Rising Management, Analysis and Growth Group, Dannis Efe-Khaese, praised the Controller for assembly expectations, characterising him as a person who ensured that issues had been put in the precise place, stressing that success is outlined based mostly on the achievements of the command.
Efe-Khaese, nevertheless, known as for the monitoring of freed inmates, saying that whereas the NCoS is doing nicely in reformation, it lags behind within the reintegration of freed inmates into society.
“So, that reformation is superb, however the reintegration again into society is an space the Nigerian Correctional Service must look into, in order that we received’t be having individuals who had been freed returning again.
After liberating an inmate, they need to be monitored. We see a few of them outdoors begging. They only got here out of the jail, they usually don’t have anything to do. Some even really feel they will do something and return in there. You could warn them that they need to by no means be seen within the prisons once more.”
In response, the Controller emphasised that freed inmates are monitored carefully and appealed to the general public for assist, highlighting stigmatisation as a serious problem.
He added that the correctional services can’t handle the difficulty alone and want the general public’s assist, notably from the households of the inmates, to realize their objectives.
