The Kaduna State Government has commenced the disbursement of N100,000 to each of 97 former inmates recently granted clemency by Governor Uba Sani, as part of efforts to support their smooth reintegration into society and reduce recidivism.
The payments were made on Friday at the Kaduna Medium Security Custodial Centre, fulfilling the governor’s earlier pledge to the beneficiaries who were released on June 12 to mark Democracy Day.
The inmates were freed under the governor’s constitutional prerogative of mercy. The state government also settled fines imposed on some of them to enable their release.
Assistant Controller of the custodial centre, Dalhat Ibrahim, welcomed the financial intervention, describing it as a significant boost to rehabilitation efforts.
“By paying the fine of the inmates and giving them financial assistance, this will encourage them to go and do what they are supposed to do. They are now set to be reintegrated into society,” he said.
Ibrahim urged the
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