The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment towards upgrading the nation’s correctional centres.

Mr Tunji-Ojo disclosed this shortly after an assessment tour at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Janguza, on Thursday in Kano.

He said the dream of President Bola Ahmed is quite high for the correctional centres.

“From what we have seen, it is a good work in progress. We will upgrade the system to be in line with the agenda and the renewed hope of Mr President, as well as relocation programmes of the government to redefine the correctional system in Nigeria,” Mr Tunji-Ojo said.

According to him, the federal government would also create a world-class correctional system that is reformatory and transformational.

“The correctional centres would be a place where people learn, their lives will be transformed in the national interest, and the rate of recidivism will be zero, and the national security architecture can be better enhanced,” the minister said.

He noted that the federal government would bring succour to every Nigerian, either in the diaspora, correctional centres or inmates, according to Mr Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.

(NAN)