- 3,030 Inmates Rehabilitated: The Nigerian government rehabilitated 3,030 inmates between July and December 2024 .
- Vocational Training: Inmates acquired skills such as carpentry, tailoring, poultry, fishery, and hairdressing .
- Deradicalization Programme: Violent Extremist Offenders (VEOs) were rehabilitated under this program .
- Academic Courses: Over 50 inmates are pursuing academic courses at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Special Study Centres .
- After Care Materials: 32 discharged inmates received After Care materials in 2024 to facilitate reintegration into society .
- Enhanced Security Measures: Measures have been taken to safeguard custodial facilities against external aggressions .
- New Federal Marriage Registries: Established in several states, including Taraba, Ondo, Oyo, Benue, Delta, and Akwa Ibom .
- Enhanced e-Passports: Rolled out at various missions abroad .
The Federal Government of Nigeria has made significant strides in rehabilitating inmates across its custodial facilities. According to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, 3,030 inmates were rehabilitated between July and December 2024, acquiring various vocational skills such as carpentry, tailoring, poultry, fishery, and hairdressing .
Notably, the Nigerian Correctional Service has also rehabilitated Violent Extremist Offenders (VEOs) under the Deradicalization Programme. Furthermore, over 50 inmates are currently pursuing academic courses at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Special Study Centres .
To facilitate reintegration into society, the Service empowered 32 discharged inmates with After Care materials in 2024. Additionally, measures have been taken to safeguard custodial facilities against external aggressions, including the conclusion of arrangements with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for inmates’ Biometrics data capturing .
The Ministry of Interior has also established new Federal Marriage Registries in several states, including Taraba, Ondo, Oyo, Benue, Delta, and Akwa Ibom. Moreover, the ministry has rolled out enhanced e-Passports at various missions abroad .
