Stop stigmatisation of ex-convicts... Superintendent Awesu.

Stop stigmatisation of ex-convicts......... Superintendent Awesu. 

Nigerians have been urged to desist from the stigmatisation of ex-convicts because of challenges of re- integration due to social labels and discrimination being faced after prison experience. 

The welfare officer, Nigerian Correctional Services, Ogun state command, Superitendent Abdul- Hakeem Awesu who stated this in his lecture titled" Prison welfare and importance of care and rehabilitation community in Abeokuta at the fourth anniversary celebration and book launch of Oluwayemisi Brown Foundation stressed that stigmatisation of ex- convicts must be totally discouraged by Nigerians. 

Superintendent Awesu further stressed that stigmatisation around ex- convicts is real saying that after serving their terms, they often face challenges of re- integration. 

He pointed out that it can affect their ability to find jobs, housing and rebuild their lives and as a result makes some of them go back to crime. 

The welfare officer noted that Nigerians should assist ex- convicts by providing counseling and therapy supporting rehabilitation programme, helping with family connections and advocating for human treatment and policy reforms among others. 

Superintendent Awesu re- emphasised the needs to support individuals in custody by making positive changes and preparing for successful re- integration into the society

The state chairman of coalition of Civil Society Organisations(CSOs) in Ogun state, Comrade Solomon Alani Bankole in his own lecture titled"Justice, Peace and Community Responsibility in Nation Building called for the review of justice system that will confirm with the best practices in the world. 

Comrade Bankole said that the review of the justice system becomes necessary because of the multi faceted problems facing the nation's economy.

He said that good justice system has been eroded with the leadership problem and bad governance in Nigeria. 

Comrade Bankole who is also the national president of People Against Corruption and Injustice(PACI) emphasised that corruption has eaten dip into the fabrics of the nation's economy, adding that it has seriously affected dispensation of good justice in the country.

Speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion, Major M. A. Adeniji who was represented by Major J. Abolade from the college of logistics, Lagos commended the founder of the foundation for her fourth remarkable years of impact, compassion, and service to humanity, saying that four years of restoring hope is not a small feat. 

Major Adeniji noted that he is proud of what the foundation has achieved in the last four years and commended the founder for documenting the journey and the lives the foundation has touched, believing that the book being launched will inspire many more to serve humanity. 

Other highlights of the programme is the presentation of awards to well deserving members of the public who have contributed to the growth and development of the society.



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