Tinubu Approves Relocation of Enugu Correctional Centre, 28 others [Full List]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres across the country, including the Enugu Correctional Centre, as part of ongoing reforms to enhance security and operational efficiency.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this while unveiling 39 new vehicles and five bullet-resistant guard booths for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Abuja.
He explained that many of these facilities, some dating back to the 19th century, are no longer suitable for modern correctional needs. The government has already begun the process of moving them to better locations to ensure a safer and more effective correctional system.
Full List of Correctional Centres Marked for Relocation:
- Enugu Correctional Centre – Located in a Government Reserved Area (GRA), making it unsuitable.
- Ikoyi Correctional Centre (Lagos) – Shares a boundary with a polo club, raising concerns.
- Apapa Correctional Centre (Lagos) – Slated for relocation due to urban encroachment.
- Agodi Correctional Centre (Ibadan) – Close to a market, raising security concerns.
- Suleja Correctional Centre – Identified for relocation to improve security.
- Kano Central Correctional Centre – Overcrowded and situated in a highly congested area.
- Kaduna Correctional Centre – Security concerns due to proximity to civilian settlements.
- Port Harcourt Correctional Centre – Located in a densely populated area.
- Calabar Correctional Centre – Infrastructure decay and security challenges.
- Owerri Correctional Centre – Proximity to commercial areas raises security concerns.
- Aba Correctional Centre – Overpopulation and lack of modern facilities.
- Makurdi Correctional Centre – Structural weakness and poor security architecture.
- Onitsha Correctional Centre – Heavily congested, with inadequate facilities.
- Benin Correctional Centre – Proximity to residential and commercial buildings.
- Jos Correctional Centre – Infrastructure deterioration and security risks.
- Yola Correctional Centre – Poor location affecting operational efficiency.
- Minna Correctional Centre – Inadequate security provisions.
- Lokoja Correctional Centre – Close to high-risk areas, raising security concerns.
- Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre – Affected by urban expansion.
- Abeokuta Correctional Centre – Poor structural condition and overcrowding.
- Uyo Correctional Centre – Needs relocation for improved security.
- Asaba Correctional Centre – Surrounded by urban development.
- Akure Correctional Centre – Security and infrastructure challenges.
- Gusau Correctional Centre – Requires improved security measures.
- Birnin Kebbi Correctional Centre – Security concerns due to its location.
- Jalingo Correctional Centre – Close to high-density areas, posing risks.
- Dutse Correctional Centre – Infrastructure limitations affecting efficiency.
- Maiduguri Correctional Centre – High security concerns due to insurgency threats.
- Bauchi Correctional Centre – Needs relocation for improved security.
The relocation project aligns with the government’s broader strategy to reform the correctional system and improve the welfare of inmates and officers.
