JUST-IN:GOVERNOR SULE PARDONS 14 INMATES, DONATES N3m, 100 BAGS OF RICE TO LAFIA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE
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Governor Abdullahi Sule has pardoned 14 inmates selected from across the six correctional centres in Nasarawa State, in line with the exercise of the powers conferred on him under section 212(1) and (2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended).
Governor Sule said the exercise was carried out after due consultation with the state Advisory Council on prerogative of mercy, with a view to ensuring due compliance with the law and to avoid negative impacts.
The Governor said he is always sad when he visit the facility and to see the faces of young, productive people who should be out there contributing to the development of the state.
"I am always sad when I come and see the faces of very productive people, some of you very young who should be out there contributing to the development of our state, especially at a time like this. And contributing to the development yourselves and your families," he said.
He therefore, urged those getting the pardon to be of good character and to show good example so that government would be motivated to free more inmates in the future.
Governor Sule particularly appealed to them to work with the security agencies by sharing vital information that would be positive to the society.
He expressed satisfaction that correctional centres now have skills acquisition centres where the inmates would learn various skills to enable them live productive life outside.
The Governor noted that his administration provided additional security measures at all the correctional facilities in the state, not so much as to prevent jailbreak but to protect the facilities from intruders.
He said his administration will provide necessary facilities at the Awe Correctional Centre, as a way to decongest the centres.
Governor Sule then announced a personal donation of three million naira to the inmates. He also presented 100 bags of rice
