The Nigerian Correctional Service has reappointed the National Parole Board and all 36 State Parole Boards for a second term of three years.
The board assesses eligible inmates for supervised release into the community, based on merit, demonstrated reform, good conduct, and genuine readiness for reintegration.
The National Parole Board, first inaugurated on August 25, 2022, draws its membership from the judiciary, relevant federal ministries, the Nigeria Police Force, mental health professionals, the National Directorate of Employment, and civil societies.
The reappointment, which takes effect from Monday, June 15, 2026, comes just four days after the NCoS recorded what the Controller-General described as a historic moment — the first-ever official release of parolees under the Nigerian Correctional Service Act 2019, held at Umuahia, Abia State, on June 11.
Speaking, the Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, charged members to discharge their duties with utmost integrity, impartiality, and transparency in the management
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