President Bola Tinubu Has Approved The Relocation Of 29 Correctional Centres, Also Known As Prisons, From Urban Areas Across The Country.
The Minister Of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-ojo, Made This Known During The Commissioning Of 39 Newly Acquired Vehicles And Five Bullet-resistant Guard Booths For The Nigerian Correctional Service In Abuja.
Tunji-ojo Highlighted That Many Of The Existing Correctional Facilities, Such As Those In Suleja And Ikoyi, Were Established In The 1950S And Are Outdated.
The Minister Emphasized The Urgent Need For Modernization To Improve Conditions For Both Correctional Officers And Inmates, Noting That The Relocation Is Part Of A Larger Plan To Address The Infrastructural Challenges Hindering The Effectiveness Of The Correctional System.