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•Feeding for inmates increases by over 40%. •Inmates' biometric is a must. •Officers found wanting, will be dealt with decisively. It's a new dawn at the Nigeria Correctional Service as the acting CG, Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche held a rare interactive session with officers, where marching orders, warnings, etc were given to the officers.  The Ag. CG stated that officers need to give morning and evening briefs of happenings in the custodial centres, "You are to ensure that daily morning and evening briefs of important happenings in the custodial centres and commands reach the office of the DCG Operations between the hours of 7.00 to 9.00am and 3.00-5.00pm. I won't fail to wield the big stick on anyone that contravenes, this administration will maintain zero tolerance for all alleged wrongdoings. Any officers found wanting will face the full wrath of the law, no matter whose ox is gored and let me state this clearly, capturing inmates' Biometric is a MUST." He concl...

The Ag. CG of Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche, has emphasised the federal government's commitment to the welfare of inmates across all the correctional centres.   He reiterated the dedication of both President Tinubu and hon. Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior during his one-day tour of the Suleja Custodial Centre, where rehabilitation work was carried out as well as to check on the well being of the inmates which is among the renewed hope mandates of the President to carry out inclusive government for all Nigerians regardless of status.  "Many of the correctional centers have been given facelifts through refurbishments, rehabilitation and upgrades throughout the nation. Officers' welfare are being met as well as timely promotion of officers. The Acting CG also reinstated that the Federal Government efforts to make the Correctional centres safe and fool-proof against attacks, “We are making sure that everything is in place to ensure that our Correct...

On Saturday, 16th December, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi, MFR, mni, as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).  His appointment signals a commitment to advancing the country’s correctional system under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Acting-CG has charged all the officers to shun all acts of indiscipline and step up their performance towards work and discharge their duties diligently at a programme organized at the Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters. "I encourage the personnel to scale up their performance towards work and align with Mr. President's Renewed Hope agenda. The Acting-CG also urged the officers to reciprocate the efforts of the Minister of Interior and support his reforms in the Correctional Service, "I charge the officers to reciprocate Hon. Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo's efforts by ensuring that the workforce is motivated and encoura...

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCOS), well known for its myriad of scourges, such as overcrowding, deteriorating infrastructure, and incessant prison breaks, is currently undergoing a remarkable transformation under the leadership of Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Nigerian Correctional Service (NCOS) Notably, one of his major reforms was taking on the pressing issue of overcrowding in the NCoS, which was exemplified by the presence of individuals incarcerated due to their inability to pay court-imposed fines.  The Minister has facilitated the release and rehabilitation of 4,068 inmates, and cleared their fines and compensations amounting to N585 million in partnership with national and international agencies.  This initiative not only decongested the facilities but also provided a second chance for victims of systemic injustices. Furthermore, the minister established an Inmate Audit Committee for transparency and accountability, to verify the actual number of inma...