Buhari extends tenure of Nigeria Prisons boss
Ja’afaru, whose tenure was to end on July 21, was recommended for the extension due to his track record of innovative reforms in the Prisons Service.
A statement on Friday by the Director , Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga, explained that President Buhari granted the extension to allow consolidation the on-going programmes especially on human rights compliance, reformation and health care, agricultural and education programmes for the inmates.
The statement read in part: “While congratulating the Controller-General, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, urged him to ensure the consolidation of the on-going reforms in the Prisons Service in line with the policy thrust of the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari which is geared towards ushering the next-level of socio-economic development of Nigeria.
“A seasoned prisons administrator, Ja’afaru until his appointment as the Controller-General, headed a number of prison formations across the country. “He was the Deputy Controller General in the Directorate of Administration and Supply at the Prisons National Headquarters, Abuja,” he said.
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