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By Peter Uwumarogie
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has educated 100 inmates in varied vocational expertise throughout six custodial amenities in Gombe State.
Mr Salihu Abdullahi, the Controller of Corrections within the state, stated this through the commencement train of the inmates.
He stated the inmates have been rehabilitated and uncovered to varied trades to allow them to turn into self-reliant.
Abdullahi stated the abilities acquisition programme aligned with the mandate of the service to make sure efficient rehabilitation of the inmates to facilitate their reintegration into the society.
He stated the introduction of the acquisition programme into the custodial centres made it a spot of hope for the inmates.
The controller stated that a part of the mandate of the Service was to reform inmates to turn into higher on the finish of their time period.
Abdullahi counseled the Chief Judge of Gombe, Justice Halima Mohammed, for the initiative geared toward empowering the inmates to turn into higher residents of the state.
Also talking, Justice Mohammed stated the coaching was geared toward empowering inmates to turn into higher members of the society upon exiting correctional amenities.
Represented by Abdulsalam Mohammed, a Judge of the Higher Court, Mohammed stated the abilities acquisition programme remained among the finest instruments to empower the youths to turn into financially impartial.
“The greatest means of discouraging them from going again to crimes after leaving the centre is to make them helpful to themselves by means of expertise.
“Many of the inmates after serving out their jail phrases return to crimes, and barely 14 days they’re again to the centre for committing one crime or the opposite.
“This is unacceptable and we can’t make progress in that regard, and that’s why we’re emphasising expertise acquisition programme to vary the narrative.
“Skills acquisition has been helpful in discouraging youths from going back to crimes and that’s why we are calling on entrepreneurs and organisations in the state to support such training,” she stated.
Also talking, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, the Secretary to Gombe State Government, counseled the service for reforming inmates by means of expertise acquisition and different instructional programmes.
Represented by retired Lt.-Col. Abdullahi Bello, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Njodi pledged the federal government’s dedication to help the inmates in the direction of making certain that they turn into higher residents.
Mr Musa Nelson, the Industry Manager, NCoS Gombe State Command, stated the inmates have been uncovered to carpentry, cosmetology, tailoring and design, electrical expertise, barbing, cap making, amongst others. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Rabiu Sani-Ali