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The Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has summoned all Zonal Coordinators, Commandants of Training Colleges, Schools, and State Command Controllers to an emergency virtual strategy session mandating them to secure custodial facilities across the country or face the consequence.
According to the Deputy Controller of Corrections and Public Relations Officer, Umar Abubakar in a statement on Tuesday said that the meeting, was convened to outline security ahead of the festivities and activate proactive measures to mitigate security breaches to facilities across the country in view of the heavy rains.
The Controller General while addressing the Senior Officers issued a stern directive:''secure custodial facilities or face the consequences.'
“This is not just about concrete walls and iron bars—it’s about trust, duty, and the safety of every Nigerian. The time for complacency is over," CGC Sylvester declared.
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The statement said that during the session, the CGC also listened to concerns from the Senior Officers, applauded some, admonished where necessary and tasked them on innovative solutions.
Key decisions from the Virtual Meeting include; immediate audits of all correctional facilities to assess vulnerabilities; activation of proactive measures to bolster high-risk facilities; commanding officers directed to identify and remove weak links within the custodial chain; officers tasked to beef up surveillance checks.
Commanding officers were reminded of the zero tolerance policy and that officers found guilty of negligence, collusion, or dereliction of duty will face stiff penalties.
The statement said that the Controller General did not mince words about internal accountability, promising swift action against any personnel in the event of security breaches.
The meeting closed with a renewed call for unity, discipline, and vigilance among correctional staff, as well as deepening of interagency collaboration with sister security agencies and the public.