He urged state governments to implement the various measures undertaken by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari aimed at decongesting custodial facilities.
He suggested that state governments should set aside money for the upkeep of inmates while the Federal Government would provide the personnel to man and run the facilities efficiently. “Those who are terminally ill and those who have been reformed and demonstrated exceptionally good behaviour should also be set free,’’ he advised.
Mr Aregbesola commended the Controller-General of the service, Haliru Nababa, and his men for realising the mandate of keeping convicts and awaiting trial suspects in safe and legal custody and reforming convicts to be better citizens.He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his generous disposition towards the ministry and the agencies under it.In his remarks, Governor Adeboyega Oyetola commended the Federal Government for providing a conducive environment for NCoS staff.