The Nigeria Customs Service has commissioned a newly constructed classroom complex at the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme.

The four-classroom facility was inaugurated on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, by the Service’s Lighter Terminal Command in Apapa, Lagos.

Delivering remarks on behalf of the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, the Deputy Controller-General in charge of the Inmates Training and Productivity Directorate, Dr Amos Kupan, described the project as consistent with the Correctional Service’s mandate of reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration.

He noted that education and skills development remain central to efforts aimed at preparing inmates for productive lives after release.

Speaking at the event, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the intervention forms part of the Service’s broader “Customs Cares” initiative, which focuses on community development and institutional support.

He emphasised the importance of collaboration among government agencies, stating that investment in education and social infrastructure contributes to long-term national development.

The Lagos State Controller of Corrections, Daramola George, in his address, described the project as supportive of ongoing correctional reforms, noting that modern correctional systems increasingly incorporate education and structured reintegration alongside custodial functions.

“This project reinforces our shared conviction that true correction must intentionally incorporate learning, skills development and opportunities for personal transformation,” he stated.

According to a statement signed by Superintendent of Corrections Osho Onimisi Joseph, the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, the newly completed complex includes four air-conditioned classrooms, a library equipped with academic and reference materials, and an ICT centre fitted with computers to promote digital literacy among inmates.

Authorities said the facility is intended to support formal education programmes, vocational training and broader rehabilitation efforts within the custodial centre.

The event also featured a drama presentation by inmates, focusing on themes of education, vocational training and reintegration. Guests later toured the classrooms, library and ICT facilities following the unveiling of the project plaque.

In his vote of thanks, the Officer-in-Charge of the custodial centre, DCC Daniel Ogu, expressed appreciation for the intervention, stating that the facility would enhance ongoing educational initiatives within the centre.

The commissioning underscores continued inter-agency cooperation between Customs and the Correctional Service in support of educational and rehabilitation programmes.