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By Adebayo Gbeja
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command has collaborated with Hope Behind Bars Africa, a Non- Profit Organisation to empower 16 ex- inmates.
This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Duza Adamu, on Thursday.
Adamu said that the beneficiaries who cut across custodial centres in the FCT were ex-inmates, adding that they were presented with starter packs after their participation in the organisation’s “Farming Justice Project”.
He said the distribution of the starter packs was part of ongoing efforts to support post-release reintegration and reduce recidivism by equipping beneficiaries with tools for immediate economic activity.
He quoted the FCT command Controller of Corrections, Christopher Jen as describing the partnership as aligning with the service’s mandate of reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration.
Jen urged beneficiaries to make productive use of the items.
According to him, let your success be the strongest argument for more support to those coming behind you.
“You have gotten these skills freely from the custodial centre and should make the best of it now that you are outside.”
The controller of corrections added that the collaboration aimed to bridge the gap between custody and community, and pledged commitment to expanding the programme to reach more persons exiting custodial centres across the FCT.
Earlier, the Programme Manager of the foundation, Nurudeen Hassan said the “Farming Justice Project” was built on the belief that freedom should come with opportunity.
“These starter packs are not just tools, they are a bridge from custody to community.
“We are committed to ensuring that ex-inmates have the capital, skills, and dignity to restart their lives,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the starter packs include items seven fish tanks, 10 knapsack sprayers, 350 buckets, 30 units of various seeds.
Other items include 1,050 fingerlings allocated at 150 per fish-farming beneficiary, payment of shop rent for one beneficiary, one clipper, one fan, and ₦50,000 cash support for each of the 16 beneficiaries.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Deborah Coker
