ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago, has granted amnesty to 30 inmates at the old and new Correctional Centres in Minna on Tuesday, as part of the activities marking the first anniversary of his administration.
Fatima Bago, the governor’s wife also visited the Niger State Orphanage Home, assuring the children of the government’s commitment to their well-being.
The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, who represented the governor during the visit to the correctional centres, announced the amnesty and the payment of fines for the inmates.
He also presented malaria drugs and food items, including bags of rice, beans, and maize, to the officials of the centres to help alleviate the economic hardship faced by the inmates.
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Governor Bago emphasized that the visits and donations were intended to give the inmates a sense of belonging and urged the freed inmates to return to society as good ambassadors of the state and the country.
“Thirty people have been penciled down for clemency. We considered those whose cases were minor and their fines would be paid.
“The governor had recently also approved the payment of fines for 100 inmates, and that has been done. We also brought food, drugs, and other items,” the SSG said during the visit.
He promised that the freed inmates would be empowered with skills in agriculture and other entrepreneurial activities to help them become productive members of society.
During her visit to the orphanage, the governor’s wife said her husband’s government had significant plans for the children. She assured that the children would be included in upcoming policies and programs.
“This is just the beginning. We have not started anything serious yet. We have so many plans for the children, and they will be included in our plans for a new Niger.
“Better days are ahead for the children of Niger State. The Ministry of Women Affairs will work with the management of the orphanage to repair the damaged parts of the orphanage,” she said.