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Correctional Service partners NGO to boost inmate education
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70 inmates registered for 2025 November/December NABTEB exams
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Officials hail initiative as “game changer” for rehabilitation
The Nigerian Correctional Service, in collaboration with Shammies Unusual Heart Foundation, has inaugurated a National Business and Technical Examinations Board examination centre at the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory, enrolling 70 inmates for the 2025 November/December exams.
The launch, themed “Restoring Dignity Through Education and Second Chances,” is part of ongoing efforts to transform the lives of inmates through academic and vocational training.
Representing the Controller-General, the Deputy Controller-General in charge of Training and Staff Development, Mr Amoran Olarewaju, said the initiative would give inmates an opportunity to learn and reintegrate into society as valuable members, helping them overcome social rejection.
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He praised the foundation for its consistent support and urged more investment in vocational certification to boost employability and reduce reoffending.
Also speaking, the Executive Director of Shammies Foundation, Ambassador Saratu Abdullahi, expressed satisfaction with the positive feedback from inmates, affirming the organisation’s commitment to providing continuous educational opportunities in correctional facilities.
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The Controller of Corrections for the FCT Command, Mr Bosun Ajibogun, described the project as a “game changer,” noting the provision of laptops, textbooks, and other learning materials. He added that the NABTEB centre would be extended to the Suleja facility and stressed that registering inmates for certification marks a significant achievement in correctional service history.
