CGC to Zonal Coordinator, Command Controllers: Secure facilities or face the consequences of your inactions
Omeiza Bilal
The Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has warned Zonal Coordinators, Commandants of Training Colleges, Schools, and State Command Controllers secure custodial facilities or face the consequences.
The CGC, who gave the warning during a virtual meeting with Senior Officers of the Correctional Centres, Tuesday said the meeting is part of a broader strategy to activate proactive measures to mitigate security breaches to facilities across the country in view of the heavy rains.
The emergency virtual strategy session also outlined security ahead of the festivities.
“This is not just about concrete walls and iron bars—it’s about trust, duty, and the safety of every Nigerian,” CGC Sylvester declared. The time for complacency is over.”
During the session the CGC also listened to concerns from the Senior Officers, applauded some, admonished where necessary and tasked them on innovative solutions.
Key decisions from the include: immediate audits of all correctional facilities to assess vulnerabilities; activation of proactive measures to bolster high-risk facilities; commanding officers directed to identify and remove weak links within the custodial chain; officers tasked to beef up surveillance checks; commanding officers were reminded of the zero tolerance policy; and that officers found guilty of negligence, collusion, or dereliction of duty will face stiff penalties.
The Controller General didn’t mince words about internal accountability, promising swift action against any personnel in the event of security breaches.
The meeting closed with a renewed call for unity, discipline, and vigilance among correctional staff, as well as deepening of interagency collaboration with sister security agencies and the public.
