The Controller of Prisons, Lagos State Command, Mr Tunde
Ladipo disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.
The Controller of Prisons, Lagos State Command, Mr Tunde Ladipo
disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Sunday in Lagos.
NAN reports that the examination is newly-introduced by the West
African Examinations Council (WAEC). The ongoing examination is the
first in the series.
It is taking place only in major cities and towns. The examination brings to three, the number of the council’s examinations.
The January/February examination and the August/September diet
popularly referred to as November/December diet are for private
candidates, while the May/June diet is for candidates in schools.
According to the controller, the authorities of the prison are
working hard to ensure that inmates are given education opportunities.
“I am pleased to inform you that the welfare of these inmates are of
top priority to us. “We are not leaving any stone unturned as we are
deploying every resources available to us in ensuring that these inmates
are empowered,” the controller told NAN.
He said that the prison authorities had been giving the inmates the necessary support to enable them to excel.
“‘I am sure that, with all the efforts of the government, NGOs and
others in an attempt to help them to excel, they will post very
impressive performances in this examination.
“We hope they come out in flying colours so we can get them enrolled
into the National Open University of Nigeria where they will be further
educated and empowered.
“With that, we have created an opportunity for them to contribute
their quotas to nation-building whenever they regain freedom,” Ladipo
said.
The Principal of the school, ASP Idris Ibikunle, also hopes that the inmates would excel in the examination.
“I am indeed happy with the way the examination is going. I must say it has been good so far.
“We recently took delivery of a huge volume of books, which cut across all the subjects, from the Federal Government.
“Right now, the prison has entered into a partnership with the
Prisoners Rights Advocacy Initiative, an NGO in the area of volunteer
teachers.
“Plans are also under way to give the school a deserved upgrade that
will ensure a more conducive environment for teaching, learning and
conduct of Computer-Based Test (CBT) by JAMB.
” With all these in place, I expect better and brightr days for the education of our inmates,” he told NAN.
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