President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of tenure
of office of the Controller-General (CG), Nigeria Prisons Service
(NPS), Ja’afaru Ahmed by one year with effect from July 21,
2019.
Ja’afaru, whose tenure was to end on July 21, was recommended
for the extension due to his track record of innovative reforms in
the Prisons Service as well as the need to consolidate some of the
on-going programmes especially on human rights compliance,
reformation and health care, agricultural and education programmes
for the inmates.
According to a statement on Friday by the Director (Press &
Public Relations), Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga: explained:
“While congratulating the Controller-General, the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah,
urged him to ensure the consolidation of the on-going reforms in
the Prisons Service in line with the policy thrust of the
Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari which is geared
towards ushering the next-level of socio-economic development of
Nigeria.
“A seasoned prisons administrator, Ja’afaru until his
appointment as the Controller-General, headed a number of prison
formations across the country.
He was the Deputy Controller General (covering duties) in the
Directorate of Administration and Supply at the Prisons National
Headquarters, Abuja.”
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