By John Ogunsemore
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) said 11 inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje have undergone successful hernia surgeries.
Public Relations Officer of the service, Umar Abubakar disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday.
Abubakar disclosed that the surgeries were conducted by a team of in-house medical experts from the service.
He said it marked significant milestone in health care reform in the NCoS and a huge breakthrough in ongoing transformation of healthcare delivery in correctional facilities.
According to the service’s spokesman, it is also a direct result of the visionary leadership of Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
“Under his stewardship, the health and wellbeing of inmates have become central to the broader Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu— an agenda that recognises the intrinsic worth of every Nigerian, including those behind bars,” Abubakar, a Deputy Controller of Corrections, stated.
He added, “This initiative has not been limited to Kuje alone. Across the country, custodial centres are experiencing unprecedented improvements in healthcare systems.
“Notably, the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Janguza, in Kano State, along with several other facilities nationwide, have seen substantial upgrades to their hospitals and medical units, ensuring inmates receive dignified and adequate medical attention.”
The NCoS spokesman noted that Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, along with the entire management team, express profound gratitude to the minister for his proactive stance and humanitarian approach to correctional administration.
“These developments are a testament of a transformative era where rehabilitation, humane treatment, and reintegration of inmates are prioritised as core mandates of the correctional system.
“The Nigerian Correctional Service remains steadfast in its commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare and promoting the welfare of all persons in custody, while contributing meaningfully to the vision of a more just, compassionate, and secure society,” Abubakar said.