Beef Up Surveillance- CG NCoS Directs Zonal Coordinators, Controllers

Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche has called on all Zonal Coordinators, Commandants of Training Colleges, Schools, and State Command Controllers to beef up surveillance in its facilities across the federation.

Thi is in a move to confront growing concerns in the nation’s Correctional centres.

He made the call at a meeting convened to outline security ahead of the festivities for proactive measures to mitigate security breaches to facilities across the country in view of the heavy rains.

The Controller General, while addressing the Senior Officers issued a stern directive to secure custodial facilities or face the consequences.

“This is not just about concrete walls and iron bars—it’s about trust, duty, and the safety of every Nigerian. The time for complacency is over.”

During the session the CGC also listened to concerns from the Senior Officers, applauded some, admonished where necessary and tasked them on innovative solutions.

Key Decisions from the Virtual Meeting include
• Immediate audits of all correctional facilities to assess vulnerabilities.
• Activation of proactive measures to bolster high-risk facilities.
• Reemoval of weak links within the custodial chain.
• Beefing up surveillance checks.
• Commanding officers were reminded of the zero tolerance policy and that officers found guilty of negligence, collusion, or dereliction of duty will face stiff penalties.

The Controller General didn’t mince words about internal accountability, promising swift action against any personnel in the event of security breaches.

The CGC closed the meeting with a renewed call for unity, discipline, and vigilance among correctional staff, as well as deepening of interagency collaboration with sister security agencies and the public.

Nkiru Njemanze, Edited By Grace Namiji