The Federal Government has announced plans to commence the distribution of 50,000 mattresses to Nigeria Correctional Service centres across the country as part of efforts to improve inmate welfare and reinforce rehabilitation within the correctional system.
According to officials, the intervention is designed to address overcrowding challenges and enhance living conditions in custodial facilities nationwide. Authorities stated that improving basic amenities remains a critical component of broader reforms aimed at transforming correctional centres from purely punitive institutions into centres focused on rehabilitation and reintegration.
The distribution exercise is expected to cover multiple custodial facilities across states, ensuring that inmates have improved sleeping arrangements and more humane living standards. Stakeholders say the move aligns with ongoing justice sector reforms and international best practices on the treatment of persons in custody.
Government representatives emphasized that the initiative forms part of a wider strategy to modernize infrastructure, promote human rights compliance, and strengthen vocational and educational programmes within the Nigeria Correctional Service.
Observers note that sustained investment in correctional facilities is essential to achieving long-term goals of reducing recidivism, promoting rehabilitation, and fostering safer communities nationwide.
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