Addressing dignitaries, security chiefs and stakeholders at the ceremony, Adeniyi declared that the project represents a shift in how national institutions should view security and correction. “This project represents more than infrastructure. It represents belief. It must include education, rehabilitation and reintegration,” he said, commending the Nigeria Customs Service for what he termed visionary and compassionate leadership. With the complex now operational, authorities say inmates at Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre will benefit from expanded classroom capacity, improved access to books and digital learning resources and enhanced welfare support.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 11, 2026 17:18 UTC