Just In: Jubilation as Tinubu Increases Inmates' Feeding Allowance
- President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has announced a 50 per cent increment in the feeding of inmates' allowance
- Abubakar Umar, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesperson, confirmed the increment in an interview on Thursday, September 5
- Umar maintained that the development became necessary following the high cost of food in the country and will improve the inmates' welfare
The federal government has announced the approval of a 50 per cent increment in the feeding allowance of inmates across the country, which will take effect in August 2024.
According to President Bola Tinubu's administration, the move will address the rising cost of food and improve the welfare of the inmates.
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Why Tinubu increase inmates' welfare
According to The Punch, Abubakar Umar, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesperson, confirmed the development on Thursday, September 5. The spokesperson added that it was part of the government's efforts to increase the living conditions of the inmates in Nigeria.
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Umar noted that further review of the feeling allowance is expected following the increment in the cost of food, adding that Tinubu's government is considering additional adjustments so that the inmates can get appropriate nutrition.
He said over N24.4 billion was allocated for catering materials and foodstuffs in the 2024 budget. The latest figure shows that Nigeria currently has 84,575 inmates across its correctional facilities.
Viral video shows Nigerian inmates eating poor food
Recall that there has been public concern about the feeding allowance of the inmates following a viral video from the Afokang Custodial Centre in Calabar, Cross River state capital, showing how inmates are being served poorly prepared food, leading to outrage in the country.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, has ordered an investigation into the situation at the facility. However, the service spokesperson insisted that the incident does not reflect the overall situation across the country. Umar confirmed that an investigation had commenced.
FG declares prison war zone
Legit.ng earlier reported that the FG had declared correctional centres across the country as “red zones” ahead of the planned nationwide protests.
This is coming less than 72 hours into the proposed demonstration against economic hardship and alleged bad governance.
The Nigerian correctional service stressed that custodial and non-custodial centres are critical national assets.
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