An NGO, EMMANU Foundation, has facilitated the release of 100 inmates across Adamawa State, settled hospital bills for indigent patients, and supported orphanages as part of its humanitarian outreach.
The Founder of the foundation, Dr Emmanuel Musa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Yola.
The formal release ceremony was held at the Adamawa State headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), with beneficiaries drawn from 10 correctional centres across the state. The inmates regained their freedom after the foundation paid fines required to meet conditions for their release.
Musa said the initiative was aimed at addressing social challenges and giving beneficiaries a fresh opportunity to rebuild their lives.
“Each freed inmate will receive N10,000 as transport support to return to their communities, amounting to N1 million for the 100 beneficiaries,” he said.
He added that the foundation would sponsor vocational training for interested beneficiaries and provide start-up tools to promote self-reliance.
“Scholarships will also be offered to beneficiaries who wish to return to school or pursue professional education,” Musa said.
According to him, the foundation had also constructed and furnished classroom blocks at the Yola correctional facility to enhance educational activities for inmates.
Musa advised the freed inmates to live responsibly, embrace forgiveness and avoid actions that could lead them back to correctional facilities.
In his remarks, the Adamawa State Comptroller of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr Odunlami Ajani, commended the initiative, describing it as a significant contribution to decongesting correctional centres and promoting rehabilitation.
Ajani acknowledged the foundation’s consistent support for education, entrepreneurship and vocational training programmes within correctional facilities across the state.
As part of the outreach, the foundation also visited two hospitals and several orphanage homes in Yola. Musa said the hospital visits were aimed at settling medical bills for indigent patients, while donations of food items, cash and other essential materials to orphanages were made to support the welfare of vulnerable children.
He noted that the foundation regularly undertakes humanitarian activities, including emergency relief, youth skills acquisition, cash assistance and scholarships for students in tertiary institutions.
According to Musa, the initiative reflects EMMANU Foundation’s commitment to human development and social welfare in Adamawa State and beyond.