The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and Rural Electrification Agency have agreed to work together towards improving electricity supply at the Custodial Centres and other formations of the Service across the country.
This was revealed during a courtesy visit of the Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, MFR, mni to the Rural Electrification Agency Headquarters in Abuja.
The Controller General seek the cooperation of REA to extend its rural electrification projects to the Nigerian Correctional Service, according to him, the Service is a community of its own with quite a number of Custodial Centres, Farms and training institutions that are also in need of constant supply of electricity.
In his words, “This is a community that have life and perform like any other community outside. I am here to seek for ways you can extend your projects to our facilities”. The CGC further spoke on the efforts of the Nigerian Correctional Service in reforming and rehabilitating inmates through formal and informal education. He said a lot is being done through the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and farm centres to produce inmates that are ready to contribute positively to the society.
In his remark, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Abubakar Aliyu commended the CGC for identifying with the agency saying that the agency is committed to several projects which include Mini Grid of Solar Hybrid power plant in various Educational, Health institutions as well as support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) .
He then assured the Controller General that Rural Electrification Agency will collaborate with the Nigerian Correctional Service to provide not only electricity to custodial centres but also empowerment service that will support the reformation and reintegration of inmates back to society as useful citizens.
The visit underscores the CGC’s drive to reposition the Service for greater efficiency and impact.
E-Signed:
Public Relations Unit,
NCoS HQ, Abuja
25th April, 2025
