In a major increase to academic alternatives for incarcerated individuals, Hope Behind Bars Africa has donated 2.5 million Naira to the Nigerian Correctional Service as a part of its #LearningBehindBars marketing campaign.
The funds, which had been introduced to the Controller of the FCT Command, Ibrahim Usman, on the FCT Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service, are earmarked to help inmates of Suleja and Kuje Custodial Centres in taking the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and Nationwide Examinations Council (NECO) exams.
The donation is the results of a profitable crowdfunding marketing campaign spearheaded by Hope Behind Bars Africa, a company dedicated to felony justice reform and the rehabilitation, reintegration and reformation of incarcerated individuals into society.
The funds, based on the organisation, will present academic sources and canopy the examination charges for over 63 individuals behind bars, giving them the chance to proceed their schooling whereas serving their sentences.
The physique added that, by empowering them via schooling, the initiative enhances their prospects for reintegration upon launch, thus lowering possibilities of reoffending.
The cheque presentation was given by the group’s Founder, Oluwafunke Adeoye and proceeded shortly after the profitable launch of a Vocational Abilities Hub on the Dukpa Correctional Farm Centre in Gwagwalada, FCT.
The Vocational Hub, a part of Hope Behind Bars Africa’s Inside Out Hub initiative, gives inmates of the ability with coaching in in-demand vocational expertise, equivalent to tailoring and carpentry, to assist of their rehabilitation.
The #LearningBehindBars marketing campaign enhances the initiative by specializing in formal schooling, permitting inmates to sit down for main nationwide exams.
Ibrahim Usman, the Controller of the FCT Command, expressed his gratitude for the donation and recommended Hope Behind Bars Africa for its sustained efforts to help the Nigerian Correctional Service.
He added that the funds would assist be sure that incarcerated individuals who’re keen to sit down for the WAEC and NECO exams have the required monetary help.
The #LearningBehindBars marketing campaign based on the physique underscores its dedication to offering holistic rehabilitation for incarcerated individuals, specializing in each vocational expertise and formal schooling to organize them for reintegration into society.
It known as for private and non-private sector help to increase its initiatives and obtain humane and reformative corrections programs in Africa.
