The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, in collaboration with YTTL Foundation, has conducted a medical outreach for over 600 inmates at Kurmawa and Goron Dutse Custodial Centres.
This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Kano, by the commad’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Kofarnassarawa.
Kofarnassarawa said the outreach involved a team of medical doctors under the foundation who conducted health examinations, assessed inmates’ medical conditions, provided consultations and prescribed and distributed medications to those in need.
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The Chairman of YTTL Foundation, Alhaji Mohammad Mamman, said the initiative was undertaken by concerned citizens committed to giving back to society and supporting people in custodial facilities.
Mamman emphasised the importance of providing humanitarian assistance to inmates, particularly in the area of healthcare.
He commended the NCoS for its cooperation and partnership in ensuring the success of the exercise.
He noted that access to quality healthcare was essential to effective custodial management, adding that the health and welfare of inmates deserved adequate attention.
The state Controller of Corrections, Ahmed Yusuf-Lakpene, commended the foundation and medical team for their humanitarian gesture and continued support towards improving inmates’ welfare.
Yusuf-Lakpene, represented by the Officer-in-Charge of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kurmawa, Ibrahim Isah-Rambo, also commended the donors for providing medical supplies, medications and welfare packages, including food items, drinks and detergents for the inmates.
He said such interventions by individuals and organisations complemented the efforts of the NCoS in promoting humane custody, rehabilitation, reformation and inmates’ welfare.
He urged other well-meaning Nigerians, corporate organisations and humanitarian groups to support initiatives aimed at improving inmates’ welfare and reintegration prospects.
“Health remain a crucial pillar of successful custodial management” he said.(
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