The Minister of Interior, Abba
Moro on Tuesday said the
ministry was planning to
introduce the e-prison system
in order to put an end to
incessant prisons breaks.

The Minister said this when a
delegation of the Human
Rights Commission paid a
courtesy visit on him at the
ministry in Abuja.

Moro said the ministry was
committed to making Nigerian
prisons among the best in the
world through the
rehabilitation and construction
of new prisons.

“We are committed to make
the prisons one of the best
from structure to
infrastructure. The ministry
inherited a prisons system that
was nearly comatose hence it
has taken steps to rehabilitate
prisons .

“Presently new structures are
under construction in various
states including Yobe, Ibadan,
Kwara, Nnewi among others
and before the end of this
administration this projects
will be commissioned” Moro
said.

He said that President Goodluck
Jonathan had approved the
construction of 200 bed spaces
each in Nasarawa and Suleja
prisons to improve the living
condition of prisoners.

He said that in order to ensure
that humane conditions were
provided to prisoners the
ministry was liasing with the
office of the Attorney General
of the Federation and various
state governments.

He said that this was to ensure
quick dispensation of justice
for persons awaiting trial.
Moro said that the ministry
was currently working with
the Nigerian Army and the
Nigeria Police to ensure safety
of prisoners and prevent
future attacks.

He assured the commission of
the ministry’s effort to ensure
safety of Nigerians before,
during and after the election.
“Officers and men of the
Nigeria Security and Civil
Defence Corps (NSCDC) have
been deployed to various parts
of the country.

“They have been adequately
trained and the federal
government is doing this in
order to ensure safety of lives
and properties of all
Nigerians” the minister said.
Earlier, Ben Angwe , the
Executive Secretary, Human
Right Commission expressed
displeasure with some of the
problems in the Nigerian
prisons, one of which is
congestion.

He said that the commission
was, therefore, conducting
prisons audit with the support
of the National Assembly to
support the ministry to solve
some of the problems.

While pledging the support of
the commission in ensuring
that the ministry achieved its
set goals, the secretary called
on the minister to ensure that
all hands are on deck in
ensuring the protection of the
rights of inmate especially
those still awaiting trial.


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