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President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to cater to the medical needs of inmates in correctional centres across the country, News360 Nigeria reports.

A statement on Thursday by Babatunde Alao, the spokesman of Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the approval for the employment of the professionals was given by the president through the minister.

Alao added that the minister had also gotten a presidential approval for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to post medical doctors to correctional centres for the service year, in realisation of the need to protect the rights of the weakest in society.

The minister announced the approval of the extension of service beyond retirement age for existing medical personnel under the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to cover for shortfalls in the short term.

Alao said before the appointment of Tunji-Ojo as minister, a state, like Rivers, lacked an adequate number of medical personnel to cater for inmates, hence, the need for the employment intervention.

He said the minister noted that the recruitment exercise would alleviate unemployment, as it will become a continuous exercise.

The minister also announced the completion of the renovation of Kuje Correctional Centre, stating that the facility has experienced a facelift from what it used to be into a befitting edifice.

Tunji-Ojo was quoted as saying, “It is entirely new; from the cells to the water supply, to the hospital, amongst others, as we are making sure Mr. President’s magnanimity is felt across all areas.

“For the president, it is about building a system that will stand the test of time, as he is not just providing short-term solutions to long-term problems. He is not providing long-term solutions to short-term problems, but providing short-term solutions to short-term problems and long-term solutions to long-term problems, which is encouraging.”

In addition, the minister announced the presidential approval for the establishment of a National Paramilitary Academy, reinstating the need to establish a degree-awarding institution where young citizens will be trained in paramilitary engagement.

Tunji-Ojo said, “We need a degree-awarding institution, like the Nigerian Defence Academy, that will train young persons after securing admissions through the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

“When they come out, they come out as officers, properly trained to contribute their quota to national security.”

On visa issuance, the minister stated that the process was taking a new dimension, adding that all Nigerian visas will now be applied for online and processed (approved or rejected) within 48 to 72 hours.

On security of lives and property, the minister reiterated the government’s effort to sanitise the Private Guard sector.

He said, “We are ensuring that the sector is structurally built in such a way that it can add value to the security architecture of the country.

“We are in the process of deploying what we call the Guard Management System for the automation of processes along that line.”

Felabrity:
Make dem pack his supporters inside

They are clearly mad

Why will anyone be planning to vote Tinubu again in 2027?

helinues:
Sit down there. Strict social media law will follow. The correctional centers must be in place before applying the law.

Those who have refused to be engaging others maturely, respect others opinions, bulky others for no sensible reason would all be take care of

Before we have another Kanu in the making, let them be sent to the center for brain resetting

Felabrity:
na you and Yarimo dem suppose first carry

Felabrity:
Make dem pack his supporters inside

They are clearly mad

Why will anyone be planning to vote Tinubu again in 2027?

Acekidc4:
Good

EmperorCaesar:
I'm tired of schooling you guys on this

Political ideology/preference has nothing to do with IQ....Check sciencedirect-org to ger the needed info on this


In fact, that you think you are smarter than APC supporters is a low IQ comment

Live and let live....Hail the President for doing well

helinues:
Another one..

Na daily dosage

helinues:
Sit down there. Strict social media law will follow. The correctional centers must be in place before applying the law.

Those who have refused to be engaging others maturely, respect others opinions, bullying others for no sensible reason would all be taken care of

Before we have another Kanu in the making, let them be sent to the center for brain resetting

Felabrity:
Make dem pack his supporters inside

They are clearly mad

Why will anyone be planning to vote Tinubu again in 2027?

Cmanforall:
Lol

How many doctors and nurses are even available for other government sectors they will recruit.
Some are already on their exit route from Nigeira

helinues:
This same government have been building new establishments for the doctors and nurses in Nigeria

What they are looking for in abroad is now back at home

Felabrity:
Make dem pack his supporters inside

They are clearly mad

Why will anyone be planning to vote Tinubu again in 2027?

Alliswell248:
I would vote....
U can cry if you choose to . That is your problem.

This is democracy.

helinues:
Sit down there. Strict social media law will follow. The correctional centers must be in place before applying the law.

Those who have refused to be engaging others maturely, respect others opinions, bullying others for no sensible reason would all be taken care of

Before we have another Kanu in the making, let them be sent to the center for brain resetting

Acekidc4:
Good

EmperorCaesar:
I'm tired of schooling you guys on this

Political ideology/preference has nothing to do with IQ....Check sciencedirect-org to ger the needed info on this


In fact, that you think you are smarter than APC supporters is a low IQ comment

Live and let live....Hail the President for doing well