Stakeholders against society ills have tasked the newly appointed Acting Controller – General (ACG) of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche to develop measures that would tackle unexpected attacks on custodial centers that have resulted in several jailbreaks in the country.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abeokuta, on Saturday, the stakeholders pleaded with the new NCoS Ag. Controller-General to also impose discipline among the officials, adding that his appointment should help tackle jailbreaks.
NAN reports that between 2021 and 2024, the country witnessed not less than 10 jailbreaks,
The jailbreaks spread across different parts of the country, from Abuja to Delta, Kwara, Imo, Niger, Jos, Kogi, Oyo and Edo.
An ex-commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Paul Ayenii, advised the new correctional boss to remain sensitive and vigilant, urging him to also remain aware of internal and external influences that could impact the service negatively.
“Sensitivity will enhance the ability to identify threats rather than reactive measures,” he said.
He further urged the new boss to observe the behavioral partner of officials to prevent infiltration of criminals.
The Founder, Useful Youth Vision Concepts (UYVC), Mrs Adetokunbo Shonibare-Ayantunji, called for collaborative responsibilities to combat insecurity.
Shonibare-Ayantunji said that effective collaboration with private and government security institutions would improve NCoS security.
Meanwhile, a Human Rights Advocate, Mr Sunday Olowoyobiojo, advised the NCoS boss to ensure improvement in logistics and artificial intelligence.
“The NCoS must work with the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to acquire adequate intelligence for correctional offices
”Availability of artificial intelligence like drones, CCTV cameras, digitslised shockers, armour tanks among others should never be compromised,” he said.
Nwakuche was appointed ACG NCoS following the expiration of the tenure of the outgoing CG, Haliru Nababa.