HAUSA NEWS
YORUBA NEWS
IGBO NEWS

POPULAR THIS WEEK

No Content Available
FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS
SEND US NEWS
Saturday, May 24, 2025
  • REPORT A STORY
  • PRIVACY
  • CONTACT US
WITHIN NIGERIA - NEWS PICKS
  • HOME
  • FEATURES
  • NEWS PICKS
    • BREAKING
    • National
    • Local News
    • Politics
    • Diaspora
    • Business
    • Education
    • Sports
    • World News
      • Africa
      • U.S
      • Asia
      • Europe
    • XTRA
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • MORE
    • GIST
    • ARTICLES
    • VIDEOS
No Result
View All Result
WITHIN NIGERIA - NEWS PICKS
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • FEATURES
  • NEWS PICKS
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • MORE
[adinserter block="17"]

Reps Advocate Modern Correctional Services to Prevent Jailbreaks

Ogah emphasized the need for adequate provisions for inmates

paulcraft by paulcraft
May 11, 2024
in National
Reading Time: 1 min read
A A
0
House of reps
  • Rep. Chinedu Ogah urges states to prioritize modern correctional facilities following a recent jailbreak, emphasizing inmate welfare and security
  • Ogah stresses the need to align correctional centres with constitutional provisions, advocating for upgrades to prevent vulnerabilities and enhance security

The House of Representatives has called upon the 36 states of Nigeria to prioritize constructing modern correctional facilities to prevent jailbreaks across the country. Rep. Chinedu Ogah, Chairman of the House Committee on Reformatory Institutions, made this plea during the committee’s visit to the Correctional Centre in Suleja to assess the damage caused by a recent jailbreak.

Ogah emphasized the need for adequate inmate provisions, highlighting that the current resources allocated for their welfare are insufficient. He stressed the importance of upgrading correctional centers to align with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, which delegates responsibility for correctional services to the concurrent authority of state governments.

The committee’s inspection revealed the correctional centre’s infrastructure was vulnerable, as it succumbed to minimal force from strong winds during rainfall. Ogah expressed concern over the security arrangements at the facility, noting that the supervision of over 400 inmates by only five armed personnel was inadequate and unsustainable.

In light of these findings, the committee urged the president to prioritize recruiting additional personnel for the country’s Correctional Service. Strengthening manpower and infrastructure upgrades is essential to enhancing security and preventing future jailbreak incidents.

READ ALSO

CHECKMATE: Why EFCC’s crackdown on crypto traders is sparking fears among young investors

Resurgence of insurgency and Zulum’s confirmation of our worst fear

How much does President Tinubu really earn in office? A deep dive into his salary, allowances, and benefits

2027 Presidency: APC’s endorsement of Tinubu as sole candidate and matters arising

The call for modernization and reinforcement of correctional services reflects the commitment of the House of Representatives to ensure the safety and well-being of inmates while upholding the rule of law in Nigeria.

Discussion about this post

ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST

BROKEN SYSTEM: How Nigeria’s power grid failures are deepening the cost of living crisis

May 24, 2025

CHECKMATE: Why EFCC’s crackdown on crypto traders is sparking fears among young investors

May 24, 2025

Resurgence of insurgency and Zulum’s confirmation of our worst fear

May 24, 2025

How much does President Tinubu really earn in office? A deep dive into his salary, allowances, and benefits

May 24, 2025

UNHEARD VOICES: What the rise in student protests says about Nigeria’s education crisis

May 24, 2025

POWER STRUGGLE: How intra-party rifts could derail APC’s dominance before the 2027 general elections

May 23, 2025
Load More
NEWS PICKS — WITHIN NIGERIA

WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD.

NEWS, MULTI MEDIA

WITHIN NIGERIA is an online news media that focuses on authoritative reports, investigations and major headlines that springs from National issues, Politics, Metro, Entertainment; and Articles.

Follow us on social media:

CORPORATE LINKS

  • About
  • Contacts
  • Report a story
  • Advertisement
  • Content Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
 
  • Fact-Checking Policy
  • Ethics Policy
  • Corrections Policy
  • REPORT A STORY
  • PRIVACY
  • CONTACT US

© 2022 WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD. designed by WebAndName

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • FEATURES
  • NEWS PICKS
    • BREAKING
    • National
    • Local News
    • Politics
    • Diaspora
    • Business
    • Education
    • Sports
    • World News
      • Africa
      • U.S
      • Asia
      • Europe
    • XTRA
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • MORE
    • GIST
    • ARTICLES
    • VIDEOS

© 2022 WITHIN NIGERIA MEDIA LTD. designed by WebAndName