Nigerian Correctional Service
As part of the events marking the 21st anniversary and 72 years birthday celebration of His Royal Highness, Alh. Yahaya Abubakar CFR, the Etsu Nupe and chairman, Niger state Council of Traditional Rulers on the throne, the controller of corrections, Nigerian correctional service, Niger state command, CC Maikudi Garba Adamu psc has joined other important dignitaries to rejoice with the monarch at the medium security custodial centre Bida.
CC Maikudi Garba who received the Emir and his entourage on behalf of the CGCS, Haliru Nababa, FICMC, MFR, mni in the ancient city of Bida on Tuesday, 10th September,2024 could not hide his joy to the revered monarch for identifying with the vulnerable inmates in custody.
In his remarks, the Correctional Boss in the power state Maikudi Garba Adamu psc, thanked Allah SWT. for witnessing the historic event. He added that the kind gesture has gone along way to facilitate the core mandate of the service by giving the inmates a sense of hope and belonging. He further congratulates the Royal father on his 21st anniversary on the throne and 72 years birthday celebrations. He prayed God to grant him long live, sound health and abundant blessings to witness many more happy birthdays and anniversaries for the progress and development of his domain and humanity in general particularly the less previleged.
The Etsu Nupe,Alh. (Dr) Yahaya Abubakar CFR, in his address during the occasion called on the inmates of the facility to be law abiding and key into the educational and vocational programs available in the formation to positively transform their lives and become better persons after their sentences. He assured the inmates and staff of his unwavering support to promote their wellbeing and welfare.
The Emir commended the management of the service under the able leadership of the CGCS, Haliru Nababa for their untiring effort and selfless commitment to reform, rehabilate and reintegrate offenders of the law back to the society as useful and productive citizens.
In a vote of thanks, the officer in charge of Bida MSCC, SC. Musa G. Mohammed expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Emir and the members of the emirate council for the donation of food items, payment of fines for indigent inmates and provision of solar powered lights in the facility which according to him has boosted their morales to deliver more effective and efficient service.
Earlier, a friend of the monarch from Turkey Dr. Mohammed Lowes has donated sports kits to the centre to enhance mental and physical fitness of inmates and staff at the correctional centre urging other well meaning spirited individuals to emulate the Etsu Nupe in helping humanity.
Lastly the officer in charge wished all the esteemed guests a safe trip back to their respective distinctions.
Important dignitaries that accompanied the Etsu Nupe to event include the Mai Gari of Lokoja HRH. Alh.ibrahim Gambo Kabir, the Ehtu of Elaite, Alh.Ahmed Aminu, the Jemgbe of Ajaokuta Alh. Abdullahi Idris and senior traditional title holders among others.
The Emir and his powerful entourage has since returned to the wadata palace in continuation of the weeklong events marking the 72 years birthday and 21st anniversary of the highly respected monarch on the accession to the throne of the Nupe kingdom.
Controller of Correctional service, Maikudi Garba Adamu psc, has also returned back to office safely.
