Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state has assured the inmates at the Nigeria Correctional Center, Ekwulobia, Anambra State, that they will experience something new after his visit.
He also told them that his Government is APGA Government, “Onye aghana nwanne ya” and Government for the poor.
He made the assurance when he visited the Correctional Center on Sunday, 20th, March 2022.
The Governor also encouraged them that their present situation is only a phase that shall pass away.
Receiving the governor, the Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service Anambra State Command, Patrick Chukwuemeka, said that the business of the Nigerian Correctional Service is to transform lives so they can return back to the society as positive resources. He pleaded with Mr Governor to provide the enabling environment so prisoners can come out as viable resources to the state.
The Governor during his speech had a brief chat with two prisoners facing charges for alleged murder who have spent up to 15 and 13 years behind bars respectively.
He assured the prisoners a new system will be set up and one of the first assignments is to review and complete all lingering trials. He revealed he shall visit other prisons because the agenda is also part of his plans.
He inspected the prison facility to ascertain its present condition and promised them in the next 2 to 3 weeks, every leaking roof and damaged infrastructure shall be renovated. He also revealed his plans to look into the long outstanding unavailability of power supply by providing a giant solar device and television sets where inmates can watch football, news, movies, religious activities and entertainment for leisure and establishment of ICT centre for digital skills.
As his personal contribution, he gave them N1 million for their general welfare.
The Governor was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the Speaker Anambra House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Victor Okafor, the Deputy Speaker Anambra House of Assembly, Hon Pascal Agbodike, the SSG, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, the Deputy Chief of Staff/Chief of Protocol, Hon Chinedu Nwoye Glamour and other government officials.
