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NCoS partners NGO to promote, publicise Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019

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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Enugu state says it is partnering with Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), a non-governmental organization to promote and publicise the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019.

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The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Monday Chukwuemeka, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Enugu.

Chukwuemeka said that the promotion and publicity would be done through a well-packaged radio programme.

He said that the programme would enlighten members of the public especially stakeholders on the provisions of the Act and how it affects them.

“NCoS in Enugu dtate partners PRAWA to promote the Nigerian Correctional Service Act through the production of radio programme, which is known as community corrections’.

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“The programme will enlighten stakeholders and the general public on the provisions of the new service Act.

“The repeat broadcast will be shared via social media as well,’’ he added.

It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the new NCoS Act about a year ago.

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