NCoS To Use Farm Lands For Viable Economic Gains

The Acting Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche says behind the confines of the Nigerian Correctional Service walls lie great potential waiting to be tapped.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Umar Abubakar says the the Acting Controller General stated this when he visited the Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Idi Mukhtar Maiha to explore collaboration in the quest to harness the vast NCoS farm lands into viable economic hubs.

According to the statement the Ag. CGC congratulated the Minister on his appointment as the pioneer Minister of the Ministry while thanking him for the warm reception.

The statement says Nwakuche gave an overview of the NCoS agricultural projects and production activities spread across the Country while seeking strategic partnership with the ministry to reposition the farm centres for greater productivity.

It states that the farms form part of the reformatory efforts of the Service to give inmates a lifetime opportunity upon their discharge.

Responding the Minister thanked the Acting Controller General of Corrections for the visit and expressed delight in the partnership stating that, he is excited in exploring the NCoS agricultural assets as it offers labour and secured farmlands to harness.

He congratulated the visionary leadership of Sylvester Nwakuche while pledging the Ministry’s support towards actualizing the mandate of the Service through the strategic partnership.

Nkiru Njemanze, Edited By Grace Namiji