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Nigeria
approves new uniform for correctional service
By Uji
Abdullahi Iliyasu
Abdullahi Iliyasu
Abuja
The Federal Government has approved new uniform for
the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to reflect its new name.
the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to reflect its new name.
NCoS Comptroller General (CG), Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, said
this at the inauguration of the administrative block of the Correctional Staff
School (CSS) on Thursday in Abuja.
this at the inauguration of the administrative block of the Correctional Staff
School (CSS) on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that the measure was part of the new act
signed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019.
signed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019.
Newsmen report that Buhari signed the new act of the
Nigeria Prisons Service (NIS) now Correctional Service into law on July 31,
2019.
Nigeria Prisons Service (NIS) now Correctional Service into law on July 31,
2019.
He said that there were other initiatives to take care
of the staff education, health, housing adding that the welfare of the officers
and men of the service was paramount.
of the staff education, health, housing adding that the welfare of the officers
and men of the service was paramount.
“Very soon, you will see us in our new uniform. We
have been wearing this uniform for over 100 years and we need to change it to
be in tune with the new act.
have been wearing this uniform for over 100 years and we need to change it to
be in tune with the new act.
“We are also putting into place measures to ensure the
full implementation of the new act but there has not been any budget yet, once
the budget is in place, we will be able to implement the measures we have put
in place to have a better service,” he said.
full implementation of the new act but there has not been any budget yet, once
the budget is in place, we will be able to implement the measures we have put
in place to have a better service,” he said.
The CG said that the service was committed to staff
welfare in ensuring officers and men carried out their duties effectively.
welfare in ensuring officers and men carried out their duties effectively.
He added that aside ensuring that staff salaries were
paid as at when due, the service was also trying to provide decent
accommodation across the country.
paid as at when due, the service was also trying to provide decent
accommodation across the country.
“We are also mindful of those taking care of the
inmates because while we are thinking of providing accommodation and welfare
for inmates, we are also committed to give the staff decent accommodation and
education opportunity and provide their basic needs,” he said.
inmates because while we are thinking of providing accommodation and welfare
for inmates, we are also committed to give the staff decent accommodation and
education opportunity and provide their basic needs,” he said.
Welcoming guests, President, Prisons Officers Wives
Association (PROWA), Mrs Gwamma Ahmed, said that the association had
established staff schools in some parts of the country aside the school at the
headquarters in Abuja.
Association (PROWA), Mrs Gwamma Ahmed, said that the association had
established staff schools in some parts of the country aside the school at the
headquarters in Abuja.
Ahmed explained that PROWA would ensure that the
school maintain a high standard for the students to contribute to the
development of the nation.
school maintain a high standard for the students to contribute to the
development of the nation.
“I want the students to have good education, be of
good conducts, good citizens and be respected in the society after graduating
from the school.
good conducts, good citizens and be respected in the society after graduating
from the school.
“According to late Nelson Mandela, education is the
most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
“It is in this light that we have continued to pursue
our strong desire to lay down for our children, a credible educational
foundation which is one of the best legacies we owe them,” she said.
our strong desire to lay down for our children, a credible educational
foundation which is one of the best legacies we owe them,” she said.
Ahmed said that the transition from Prisons Service to
Correctional Service would require PROWA to change its name too.
Correctional Service would require PROWA to change its name too.
“Following the transition from NIS to NCoS, as it is
today, PROWA has initiated due process required to change its name to reflect
the new order.
today, PROWA has initiated due process required to change its name to reflect
the new order.
“I assure you that in no distant time, the new name
will be unveiled,” she added.
will be unveiled,” she added.