The Nigerian Correctional Officers Wives Association in Akwa Ibom State has donated foodstuff and other items to promote the welfare of inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Uyo.

Presenting the items, the Chairperson, Angela Ezugwu, said that the gesture was the association’s way of supporting the inmates in the facility.

Mrs Ezugwu urged inmates at the centre to see their incarceration as an opportunity for self-reflection and change.

Represented by Idorenyin Archibong, the NICOWA chairperson urged them to take advantage of the rehabilitation and reintegration programmes in the centre.

“These activities or programmes are intended to enable you to acquire life-changing skills and behaviours. Endeavour to utilise them. We are interested in your wellbeing. These items are donated to help in improving your living conditions,” she said.

Receiving the items, a Deputy Controller of Corrections, Archibong Ekong, described the gesture as timely and well-intended.

He said, “This gesture is well appreciated by us, these items will greatly support the welfare of the inmates in this facility. We thank you immensely.’’

Some of the items donated to the centre included food, clothing, toiletries, baby diapers and sanitary pads.

(NAN)