The Nigerian Correctional Officers’ Wives Association (NICOWA), Enugu State Command, has secured the recent release of six inmates within custodial centres in Enugu State.
Coordinator of NICOWA, Enugu State Chapter, Mrs Peace Igwe, disclosed this during the association’s End-of-the-Year Get Together and Launch of its New Uniform, on Sunday in Enugu.
Igwe said that the initiatives were carried out under leadership of the Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Valins Obizue; and the Deputy Controller of Corrections in-charge of Enugu Custodial Centre, Dr Sunday Igwe.
“On Friday, Dec.19; NICOWA facilitated the release of six inmates through the payment of fines, restitution and the sponsorship of bail perfection.
“Two of the beneficiaries were inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Nsukka; while four were from MSCC Enugu.
“Upon their release, the inmates were empowered with cash support to enable them to start small-scale businesses and reintegrate meaningfully into society.
“On Saturday, Dec. 20; the association extended its outreach with a health screening exercise for officers and their wives, and it was complemented by a skill acquisition organised for officers’ wives and members of the host community.”she said
Igwe said that the initiatives and programmes of NICOWA in 2025, underscores the association’s commitment to welfare, rehabilitation, empowerment and community development in line with the broader objectives of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
Earlier, the Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) in-charge of Zone M, Mrs Prisca Oku, commended NICOWA for uplifting humanity and building peaceful homes.
Represented by the Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Valins Obizue, Oku said that the zone and various state commands under the zone, would continue to support NICOWA’s initiatives meant to better society.
“I commend NICOWA for unity and mile-stone achievements this year, and I urge you not to relent as the entire NCoS is supportive of all their laudable humanitarian initiatives.
On his part, Deputy Controller of Corrections at the Enugu Custodial Centre, Dr Sunday Igwe, lauded NICOWA for being an instrument of change.
“We are proud to associate and support a forward-thinking and vibrant NICOWA, and I believe that sky will surely be the association’s limit in its good intentions to their husbands, inmates and the entire NCoS community,” Igwe said.
Supreme news reports that high points of the event were the launch of the new NICOWA uniform and cutting of the End-of-Year cake.