TO MARK THE END OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES, MAXIMUM SECURITY CUSTODIAL CENTRE PORT HARCOURT HOLDS MAIDEN INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING
The Maximum Security Custodial Centre Port Harcourt holds her Maiden Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving to mark the end of different activities in the year on Reformation and Rehabilitation of Inmates. This is in accordance to section 14 subsections 1 – 3 of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act 2019, which states that “the Correctional Service shall provide opportunity for education, training, vocational training, as well as training in modern farming techniques and Animal husbandry for Inmates, this is aimed at facilitating their Reintegration into the society.
The Controller of Corrections, Rivers State Command, Felix Lawrence, who was ably represented by the officer incharge, Efiong O Etim, Deputy Controller of Corrections, appreciated all present and urged the Inmates to be of good behaviour as their stay in custody is temporary. He encouraged the Inmates to always take the engagement of training in different choosen skill acquisition and Education seriously to enable them become useful citizens to themselves to ease their Reintegration back to the society on release.
One of the invited guests, Imam of Port Harcourt Muslim Association, Alhaji Ahmed Olariwaju assured the Inmates that he will always pray for their freedom and called on well meaning citizens to support the Nigerian Correctional Service in the Reformation process.
Pastor Martins Agu of International Prison Ministry and Apostle Briggs Collins of Word Exploration Ministry also urged Inmates to always give thanks to God in all seasons as we all serve same God in different ways.
Other activities leading to the Thanksgiving is Cultural Festival, which took place on the 17th Dec 2022, show casing different tribes and their rich Cultural heritage.
Another event worthy of note during the end of year event is the football competition which took place on the 31st Dec 2022 between Inmate teams, the Flamingos FC won with 1 Nill against the Nobles United. The captain of the winning team Godswill Ayaka, appreciated the Nigerian Correctional Service for the opportunity while receiving the cup, and appealed for support from stakeholders.
The crowning of the event was the birthday celebration of all Inmates born in the month of December, as being incaserated does not mean they are less humans and it is a monthly event since the assumption of the officer incharge DCC EO Etim.
