The Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to distribute 50,000 mattresses to Nigeria Correctional Service centres across the country.
The initiative, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said, aimed to improve inmates’ welfare and reinforce rehabilitation within the correctional system.
Tunji-Ojo disclosed this at the presentation of 850 mattresses to the NCS Centre at Olokuta, Akure, the Ondo State capital.
He was represented by his Special Adviser on Correctional Reforms, Babatunde Ogundare.
He added, “I have made it clear that no inmate should sleep on the bare floor. Every inmate must live a decent life with dignity.
“That conviction informed my decision to propose and approve the production of these customised mattresses.”
The minister described the mattresses as waterproof, foldable, and designed to meet international standards for durability and comfort.
"Previously, the government incurred unnecessary expenses because mattresses wore out within a few months. These fibre mattresses are more durable and align with international best practices. Beyond durability, they also promote better health and well-being,” he stated.
“I would like to congratulate our inmates, the recipients of these materials, and to encourage them to make judicious use of these materials. Their welfare is central to this administration,” Oyewole said.
The minister added that each correctional centre would receive mattresses based on its population and needs, reinforcing the government’s commitment to dignity, rehabilitation, and humane treatment for inmates.
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