Mrs Otti Urges correctional facility inmates to embrace positive transformation, assures of government assistance
Mrs Otti Urges correctional facility inm
ates to embrace positive transformation, assures of government assistance
Ogbonnaya Ikokwu, Umuahia
The Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has urged the inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Facility, Arochukwu in Arochukwu Local Government Area of the state to embrace positive transformation and avoid actions that could lead to them to crime again.
Mrs Otti who gave the advice during a courtesy visit to the facility to reassure the inmates that the state government prioritizes their welfare
and worth in the society.
It will be recalled that Mrs Otti has, in recent years, placed increasing policy emphasis on social welfare and inclusive governance, particularly for populations traditionally excluded from mainstream development planning.
Mental health facilities, leprosy settlements, motherless babies homes and correctional centres are in the center of her social welfare outreaches.
In a statement by the Press officer
to the governor’s wife Ndubueze
Justice, on Tuesday stated Mrs Otti who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Women Affairs, Mrs. Chinenye Nwaka, emphasized that correctional facilities exist not as places of rejection, but as centres for reformation and preparation for a more productive life after custody.
She said, “We are confident that the inmates would emerge from the correctional centre renewed, responsible, and better equipped to contribute meaningfully to society.
“Our visit is to assure them that they are not abandoned or forgotten as citizens of this state”.
In her remarks, the Controller of the Abia State Correctional Facility, Mrs. Nwanyanwu Blessing, commended Mrs. Otti for her sustained compassion and unwavering support for inmates across the state.
She described the Wife of the Governor as a reliable partner of the correctional system, noting that her interventions extend beyond the Arochukwu facility to other centres in Abia State.
“These interventions have included skill acquisition programmes, provision of food items, cash assistance, and reading materials, all targeted at rehabilitation and successful reintegration.
“We express gratitude for the cash and food supplies donated during the visit, this gesture would greatly enhance the feeding and overall welfare of our inmates”.
Mrs Otti social welfare outreaches aligns with broader national and global commitments, including Nigeria’s social protection framework and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those addressing good health and wellbeing, reduced inequalities and peace, justice and strong institutions.