The Kano State Council for Prerogative of Mercy Committee, in partnership with the Nigerian Correctional Service, has begun visits to selected custodial centres across the state to reduce congestion and improve inmates’ welfare.
The committee, led by its Chairperson, Hajiya Azumi Bebeji, interacted with inmates and reviewed challenges affecting their welfare, rehabilitation and eventual reintegration into society.
Bebeji said the inmates appealed for government intervention in several areas, assuring them that their concerns had been noted and would be addressed within available resources and the relevant legal framework.
She also reaffirmed the compassionate disposition of the Kano State Government under Governor Abba Yusuf and urged the inmates to remain hopeful and continue praying for the government.
The Controller of Corrections, Kano State Command, CC Ahmed Lakpene, commended the committee for the intervention, describing the initiative as an important step towards reducing congestion and improving conditions in custodial centres.
Lakpene said the exercise was in line with the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019, which prioritises human custody, rehabilitation, reformation and the successful reintegration of inmates into society.
He pledged the command’s continued collaboration with the Kano State Government, the committee and other stakeholders to promote safer, more humane and rehabilitation-focused custodial facilities across the state.