Awaiting Trial inmate in Prison
Awaiting Trial inmate in Prison
Prison Fellowship Graduates 48 Inmates in
Jos
The Prison Fellowship International has graduated a total of
forty-eight (48) prisoners comprising of 46 males and 2 females
from the 2019 Prisoners Journey in Jos Prison.
The Prisoners Journey (TPJ) is a programme aimed at providing
spiritual renaissance in the lives of prisoners and reuniting them
to God.
In his opening address, the Plateau state coordinator of the
Prison Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Pastor Elijah Ojewande, stated
that so far a total of 1633 prisoners have graduated from the
programme since its inception in 2004. He enjoined the graduating
prisoners to abide by what they learned from the programme and be
good ambassadors of the programme.
The Controller of Prisons, Plateau state command, Mr. Samuel
Aguda, who was represented by CSP Victoria Datit felicitated with
the graduating prisoners and encouraged them to exhibit what was
learned in the 12-week programme. He assured them that the welfare
of all prisoners is the concern of the authority of the Nigerian
Prisons Service headed by Ja’afaru Ahmed.
Dignitaries who were present at the event include the National
Secretary General of PFN, Mr. Daniel Mutfwang, the
officer-in-charge of Jos Prison, DCP Alimat Musa who was
represented by the station’s Welfare Officer, SP Pius Pokyes, and
the Principal of the Jos Prison Adult School, DSP Kelvin
Ugwuoke.
ASP Martha Banda
Public Relations Officer
Plateau state command