Prisons Promises Better Conditions Of Service

The Ebonyi command of the Nigerian Prisons Service last Thursday promised its staff better conditions of service to improve their service delivery.

Mr Columbus Omenuko, the Controller of Prisons in the state, said at a colourful disengagement ceremony in honour of retirees that the service was committed to improved staff welfare.

He said the ongoing prisons reform was aimed at repositioning the service to conform to international standards.

Omenuko said the reform emphasised more on rehabilitation of the prisoner and reintegrating him back to the society.

He said the present retraining of officers and men of the service was to expose them to modern techniques in prisons administration and the provision of adequate security to inmates.

He described prisons as a ‘correctional institution’ where inmates were taught better values and trained to lead better and more useful lives.

He commended the contributions of the retired officers which led to instilling of discipline, order and general peace and security in the Abakaliki prisons.

“Today, your excellent contributions to the Nigerian prisons are being celebrated; there is no doubt that your exit from the service will create some vacuum.

“We will always remember your contributions to the Abakaliki Prisons which has made it one of the most peaceful and secured prisons in the country.