Inmates beam with smiles as Mrs Otti visits Afara Correctional Facility, distributes items| Read More
Inmates beam with smiles as Mrs Otti visits Afara Correctional Facility, distributes items| Read More
In continuation with her impactful outreach to the vulnerable, the First Lady of Abia State, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has visited inmates at the Afara Correctional Facility in Umuahia.
Addressing the inmates during the visit, Mrs Otti charged them to engage in self-reflection, and take practical steps toward a better future adding that the correctional facility should not be seen as an end, but as an opportunity for renewal and transformation.
The wife of the governor assured that she would fund more skill acquisition and empowerment programs within the correctional facility, to aid inmates reintegrate easily with the society when they are released.
Her Excellency also revealed ongoing efforts by the current administration to partner with the Ministry of Justice, legal aid organizations, and civil society groups to expand access to justice for inmates who lack proper legal representation.
Speaking, the Controller of the Abia State Correctional Headquarters, CP Mrs. Josephine Ogbeifun, expressed gratitude for the timely and impactful outreach. She lauded Her Excellency, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, for her consistent and compassionate support to the facility, describing her as a dependable ally and a mother figure to both staff and inmates.
CP Ogbeifun emphasized that Mrs. Otti has demonstrated unwavering commitment, making it a personal responsibility to stand by the facility at every critical moment and prayed for renewed strength and continued success in her endeavors.
An inmate who spoke on behalf of others thanked Her Excellency for what he described as a motherly gesture that has rekindled hope and dignity among the inmates.
The event featured the donation of essential supplies, including a cow, bags of rice, beans, toiletries, and cash support.
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