In a landmark ceremony held today in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially decorated Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the third substantive Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).

The minister, delivering his remarks with conviction, charged Nwakuche to build on the legacies of his predecessors by embracing bold, transformative reforms that will redefine the service.

Tunji-Ojo challenged the new CG to implement forward-thinking strategies aimed at repositioning the Correctional Service into a truly rehabilitative and reformatory institution.

“The president expects nothing short of excellence,” Tunji-Ojo stated. “We must inspire our officers to raise the bar and drive the service to enviable heights. Our ultimate goal should be to reduce the rate of recidivism to zero.”

The appointment of Nwakuche marks a pivotal moment for the NCoS, as expectations soar for a paradigm shift towards a more effective and humane correctional system.

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Gong-news reports that this call to action signals a new era for Nigeria’s correctional system, one centred on transformation, accountability, and national development.