The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has announced that 68 inmates have successfully passed the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) examinations.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Lawan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kano, noting that the achievement was recorded under the Centre for Inmates’ Continuity Education, with full sponsorship from the Kano State Government.
Lawan said the initiative reflects the provisions of the Correctional Service Act, 2019, which prioritises rehabilitation and reformation of inmates through education and vocational training.
He added that the success aligns with the directive of the Controller General of Corrections, CGC Sylvester Indidi-Nwakuche, for heads of custodial centres nationwide to enrol inmates in academic and vocational programmes aimed at equipping them for productive reintegration into society.
The spokesperson also linked the achievement to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to positively transform the lives of all Nigerians, including those in correctional facilities.
The Controller of Corrections in Kano, Mr. Ado Inuwa, commended the inmates for their performance and encouraged them to continue their journey of personal development.
Similarly, the Chairperson of the Prerogative of Mercy, Hajiya Azumi Namadi-Bebeje, congratulated the inmates and praised Governor Abba Yusuf for his support and commitment to inmate welfare. She reiterated the state government’s resolve to provide educational opportunities that empower inmates to become positive ambassadors for society.