NICOWA President, NGO, Secure Release Of 5 Inmates

The President of the Nigerian Correctional Officers’ Wives Association (NICOWA) Mrs. Victoria Abiye Nwakuche, in collaboration with the Sisters of Virtue Organization, has facilitated the release of five inmates from the old Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Umar Abubakar says this was done by paying their fines as part of efforts to decongest the facility and show love to the inmates.

The statement says Mrs. Nwakuche also visited the female wing of the custodial centre in continuation of the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration.

While addressing inmates and staff at the facility, she said that the entire month of March is dedicated to celebrating women and thus commended the officer-in-charge of the facility, Chief Supritendent of Corrections Bara’u Mustapha, and the staff for their commitment to the welfare of inmates.

The NICOWA President urged the inmates to take advantage of the rehabilitation programmes available in the facility, including vocational training and formal education, to better their lives.

Mrs. Nwakuche, supported by the NGO, donated essential items, including diapers, bags of rice, slippers, tissue papers, sanitary pads, soaps to the inmates, and gave souvenirs to the staff in appreciation of their service.

The President of the NGO, Sisters of Virtue Organization, Mrs. Ibi West-Idahosa, in her remarks, encouraged the inmates to embrace a positive lifestyle stressing that the visit was not only to support NICOWA’s initiatives but also to understand the inmates’ challenges and explore ways to assist them further.

The Controller of Corrections Nasarawa State Command, Ya’u Ibrahim, applauded Mrs. Nwakuche and the Sisters of Virtue Organization for their generous contributions and commitment to the welfare of inmates.

He said that such partnerships play crucial role in supporting rehabilitation efforts and reducing the burden on correctional management.

“The visit underscores the importance of collaboration between government officials, NGOs, and the Nigerian Correctional Service in fostering a more humane and rehabilitative correctional system.”

The high point of the visit was the presentation of gift to the only child who is in prison with his mother.

Nkiru Njemanze, Edited By Blessing Nyor