Dogs Better Fed Than Inmates In Nigerian Prisons – Oshiomhole

Dogs Better Fed Than Inmates In Nigerian Prisons – Oshiomhole

Senator Adams Oshiomhole expressed concern about the subpar quality of meals provided to inmates in Nigerian prisons, highlighting that even the dogs in correctional centers receive better nourishment.

As the head of the Senate Committee on Interior, Oshiomhole criticized the feeding practices within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation over subjecting inmates to dehumanizing conditions.

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Oshiomhole questioned the adequacy of the food budget allocated to the NCoS, particularly in comparison to the expenses incurred for feeding dogs within the same facilities.

“You feed that presumed innocent president with N750 a day and N 250 per meal. And then the dog, you feed the dog with at least N800 a day,” he said during a budget defence session on Thursday.

“One thing has come out is that an unconvicted Nigerian is being fed with N750 and you feed each of the dogs under your care with N800 per day.

“So, a dog is better fed in the Nigerian prison than an innocent Nigerian in your (NCS) custody.”

“It is a policy issue. Whether it is the intention of the government to appropriate money to feed animals than to feed human beings. It is a major policy issue for us,” he maintained

In the joint committee’s review of the 2023 budget presentation, the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, disclosed the service’s request to revise the daily feeding allowance for inmates from N750 to N3,000.

Nevertheless, as of the presentation, no approval had been granted for the suggested increase. Consequently, the NCoS sought assistance from the National Assembly, appealing for approval of the proposed increment to cater to the nutritional needs of the 81,354 inmates nationwide, including 53,352 individuals awaiting trial.

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