The President of the Nigerian Correctional Officers’ Wives Association, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has urged the Federal Government to rehabilitate and revive the abandoned Ngwo Borstal Institute in Enugu State.
Ebelechukwu made the call during a visit to the facility in Ngwo, Udi Local Government Area of the state, where she expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the institute meant for the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.
She said “the continued abandonment of the facility undermines efforts to reform young offenders and provide them with the necessary education, counseling and vocational training required for their reintegration into society”.
According to her, “borstal institutions play a critical role in addressing youth indiscipline by reforming young offenders and equipping them with skills that would enable them become productive members of society”.
She therefore called on the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Correctional Service to urgently rehabilitate the institute and restore it to full operation.
Ebelechukwu added that reviving the facility would strengthen Nigeria’s juvenile justice system and help reduce crime among young people.
Correctional officers’ wives urges FG to revive abandoned Ngwo Borstal Institute
