A total of 28 inmates at the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have successfully completed a basic computer skills training programme.
The training formed part of the NCS’s efforts to equip inmates with practical skills that would enhance their productivity and support their successful reintegration into society upon release.

The event was organised yesterday by the Centre for Legal Support and Inmate Rehabilitation(CELSIR) in partnership with Kastenbeelo Computer Training Institute.
The State Controller of Corrections, Abioye Adesanya, who disclosed at the graduation ceremony, said t that the training institute was established to equip inmates with the necessary skills and knowledge to reintegrate into society after their release from incarceration.

Adesanya said that computer literacy would equip the inmates with valuable skills to secure gainful employment, earn a sustainable income, and become self-reliant upon their return to their communities.
He emphasized that rehabilitation remained a key responsibility of the Correctional Service, noting that inmates should be provided with opportunities to acquire skills that would enable them to rebuild their lives and make positive contributions to society.

The Controller called on non-governmental organisations, private sector entities, and other relevant stakeholders to enhance their support for initiatives aimed at strengthening rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.
According to him, establishing additional partnerships would facilitate the provision of further training, equipment, and other essential resources necessary to adequately prepare inmates for successful reintegration into society.

He stated that rehabilitation remained a fundamental responsibility of the Correctional Service, emphasising the need to provide inmates with opportunities to acquire practical skills that would enable them to lead more productive and fulfilling lives after their release.
“You must use these skills to create better opportunities for yourselves and contribute positively to society,” he said.
Materials, including laptops and a projector, were donated to support the inmates’ online learning.