Nigerias Correctional Service Reveals Alarming Prison Statistics and Overcrowding Concerns

Nigeria's correctional centres house 80,000 inmates, with 3,569 on death row, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service spokesman Umar Abubakar. The correctional service is implementing reforms aimed at addressing the country's overcrowding crisis in custodial facilities.

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that it currently holds approximately 80,000 inmates within its facilities, while the death row population stands at a staggering 3,569 individuals. According to Umar Abubakar, NCoS spokesman, overcrowding is a major concern affecting custodial institutions across the country. The service has been implementing reforms aimed at addressing these challenges and improving the overall correctional system.