By Daud Olatunji

As part of efforts towards prison reformation  and encourage literary among the  prisons inmates in Ogun State, the Nigerian Prison authorities  have commissioned a library for the inmates.

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The Comptroller of Prison, Ogun  State Command , Abolade Benson  who commissioned the library at Ijebu-Ode prisons facilitated by Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial libraries, said the gesture was to give inmates free access to books for their exams. Benson who commended the facilitator for the gesture said it was  part of Prison reformation by the Comptroller-General of Prison , assuring that any inmate that wants to further his or her  education would be assisted.

Benson said: “the Comptroller-General of Prison is determined to reposition prison services.Just last week 13 inmates were matriculated by National Open University. It is part of the efforts to ensure that the prison is reformed . The Chief Executive Officer of Zacheus Onabuze Dibiaezure  memorial  libraries, Mrs. Ego Mbagwu said the gesture was to take education to Nigerian Prisons.