President Tinubu to Celebrate Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Lagos on Friday to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival. According to Naija News, the President will observe the festival and spend the Sallah holidays in Lagos.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, shared this in a statement. “The President will mark the occasion in prayers and reflection on advancing the transformation of Nigeria in line with his Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.
Federal Government Begins Audit of Prison Facilities
The federal government has started an audit of the 256 prison facilities across the country, many of which are between 60 and 100 years old. This move comes as part of efforts to rehabilitate and modernize these facilities.
Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced that rehabilitation work has already begun in some prisons to bring them up to global standards. During visits to the Janguza Correctional Facility in Kano and the Kuje Medium Custodial Centre in Abuja, the Minister observed significant progress in the renovations.
Accompanied by Permanent Secretary Dr. Aishetu Ndayako and the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, Tunji-Ojo emphasized that the ongoing reforms aim to decongest prisons, improve the welfare of inmates and NCoS personnel, and ensure that the facilities live up to their intended purposes.
