The Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory has produced seven inmate graduates in 2025 as part of its ongoing rehabilitation and reintegration programme.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed that the graduates include one PhD holder and six Master’s degree holders. He added that five more inmates are expected to complete their degree programmes before the end of the year.
The minister also revealed that the facility has produced 45 undergraduate graduates so far, with 95 inmates currently enrolled for the the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) exams, while another 95 are sitting for the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams.
Tunji-Ojo said the initiative underscores the Nigerian Correctional Service’s commitment to rehabilitation through education, noting that it is aimed at ensuring inmates are better prepared to reintegrate into society after serving their sentences.
He commended the support of private sector partners and civil society organizations, including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), for contributing to the success of the programme.
The minister also assured that the initiative will be expanded to other custodial centers across the country.
