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18 inmates graduate from NOUN
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By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja
Eighteen inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) studying with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Corrections’ Special Study Centres have graduated in various disciplines.
In a congratulatory message to the graduands, the Acting Controller General of Corrections, John Mrabure, charged them to see the educational advancement as a stepping stone to a brighter future.
Public Relations Officer of the Service, CC Francis Enobore, in a statement said the CG urged them to shun anti-social behaviours capable of tainting the new course of positive life they have chosen for themselves and be good ambassadors of both the Correctional Service and NOUN.
Michael Olugbode in Abuja
Eighteen inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) studying with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Corrections’ Special Study Centres have graduated.
They graduated on Saturday in various fields with various degree certificates.
In a congratulatory message to the graduands, the Acting Controller General of Corrections, John Mrabure, in a press statement issued Thursday by the Public Relations Officer, Francis Enobore, charged them to see the educational advancement as a stepping stone to a brighter future.
He urged them to shun anti-social behaviours capable of tainting the new course of positive life they have chosen for themselves and be good ambassadors of both the Correctional Service and NOUN.
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A total of 18 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) studying with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Corrections’ Special Study Centres have graduated.
They graduated on Saturday in various fields with various degree certificates.
In a congratulatory message to the graduands, the Acting Controller General of Corrections, John Mrabure, in a press statement issued on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer, Francis Enobore, charged them to see the educational advancement as a stepping stone to a brighter future.
He urged them to shun anti-social behaviours capable of tainting the new course of positive life they have chosen for themselves and be good ambassadors of both the Correctional Service and NOUN.
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has pardoned no fewer than 16 inmates at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) Makurdi, due to the outbreak of the second wave of COVID-19.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Governor Ortom in Makurdi, who said that the decision to pardon the inmates was based on the directive of the Federal Government as a result of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Ortom urged the inmates to avoid the mistakes that sent them to prison as they had been given a second chance to be good citizens to themselves, their family and the nation at large.
COVID-19: Ortom pardons 16 prison inmates
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By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Thursday granted pardon to 16 prison inmates at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, MSCC, Makurdi.
The Governor said the decision to pardon the inmates was based on the directive of the Federal Government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor who was represented at the ceremony by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Michael Gusa urged the inmates to avoid the mistakes that sent them to prison as they had been given a second chance to be good citizens.
He charged the inmates to enter the new year as reformed people and help in moulding the character of members of their respective families and communities to stay away from crime.