Senators lament state of Nigerian prisons

Date: 2016-10-27

The senate yesterday began debate on a bill which seeks to rehabilitate Nigerian prisons and guarantee the reformation of prisoners after their terms

The debate on the bill which was led by Senator Shaaba Lafiagi from Kwara state is titled 'A Bill for an Act to Repeal and Re-enact the Prisons Act CAP P29 LFN 2004 Bill 2016'.

Senator Lafiagi while leading the debate on the bill decried the appalling situations in major Nigerian prisons and the need for their improvement. Some other senators who commented while the debate lasted said most Nigerian prisoners come home even worse than before they went to prison.

See some comments by senators below;

Senator Lafiagi leading the debate on the #PrisonBill decries the appalling situations in major Nigerian prisons & need for improvement. - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

" Prisoners come home even worst, we need to redirect appropriations already made and rehabilitate our prisons" - @JideOmoworare - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

There is need for a Creche,Nursery & a separate facility to improve conditions of Nursing Mothers and Children in Prison" - @oluremitinubu - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

"The only thing that has changed in our Prisons in recent times is the uniform of inmates " @shehusani #PrisonBill - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

Senator Gbenga Ashafa supporting the #PrisonBill says that he is particular about the improvement and attitudinal change of inmates . - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

Senator Gbenga Ashafa supporting the #PrisonBill says that he is particular about the improvement and attitudinal change of inmates . - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

Senator Musa Kwankwaso said modern Prisons should be built to accommodate prisoners & there are so many challenges with the operators too. - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

"We are working towards moving Prisons from Exclusive list to Concurrent " -DSP Ike Ekweremmadu - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

DSP, Ike Ekweremadu appreciates the sponsors of the #PrisonBill adding that it will help improve conditions of Prisoners in Nigeria. - Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 26, 2016

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