Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura on Monday pardoned nine prison inmates from the state as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 52nd Independence Anniversary.
Al-Makura, who announced the pardon when he visited the prisons in Lafia, said the gesture was also part of activities to mark the 16th years of the creation of the state, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
He donated one Hilux van, two cows and 20 bags of rice to the inmates, directing that it should be cooked and served to the inmates to celebrate the double anniversary.
The governor also called for the speedy dispensation of justice in the country to further decongest the prisons.
He decried the delay in the administration of justice in the country, pointing out that many inmates had languished in prisons without obtaining justice.
“The speedy trial of suspects will certainly help to decongest the prisons as cases of awaiting trial suspects will reduce drastically,’’ he said.
He called on the Federal Government to give priority attention to welfare of prison inmates so that they could become reformed citizens on completion of their jail terms.
The state Comptroller of Prison, Kunle Sanusi, thanked the governor for the gesture and assured him of the judicious use of the items.
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