Abia Moves To Improve Inmates’ Welfare, Education, Healthcare

The Abia State Government has begun assessing the authorized, healthcare, welfare and academic wants of inmates in correctional services in Aba and Umuahia as a part of efforts to strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration.

The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday whereas briefing journalists on the end result of the State Executive Council assembly chaired by Governor Alex Otti at Government House, Umuahia.

Kanu stated the evaluation, performed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, was aimed toward figuring out challenges going through inmates, significantly younger folks, and figuring out areas requiring authorities intervention.

He stated the train lined entry to authorized help, bail assist, medical care, household assist and academic alternatives.

The authorities can be figuring out inmates who require help to arrange for the First School Leaving Certificate Examination, FSLC, to allow them to proceed their training whereas in custody.

Kanu stated the initiative mirrored the federal government’s dedication to enhancing inmates’ welfare and equipping them with alternatives to rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society.

On infrastructure, Kanu introduced that street building and upkeep have been ongoing at 53 direct-labour mission areas throughout the state, with 4 tasks accomplished and 7 extra tasks added to the Ministry of Works’ upkeep programme.

Among the finished tasks are the entry street to Umuobia Housing Estate in Umuahia and Nnono Road in Ikwuano Local Government Area.

The authorities has additionally accomplished rainy-season upkeep on roughly 40.6 kilometres of Ururuka Road, which traverses Umuahia South, Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South and Obingwa native authorities areas.

Maintenance work has additionally been accomplished on Ohiya neighborhood street in Umuahia, in keeping with the commissioner.

The seven extra tasks embody the development of Ihie-Obegu Road in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area and the primary section of Nkwereonye-Umuogo Road at Ubakala in Umuahia South.

Others are erosion management works at Amaeke Afarata in Ibeku, rainy-season upkeep of Osisioma Flyover in Aba and upkeep of Umuahia-Bende Road.

Kanu additional disclosed that contractors have been dealing with 25 street tasks throughout the state, including that the primary section of Bende-Idima Road had been accomplished.

The authorities stated the tasks have been designed to enhance street circumstances, strengthen connectivity between communities and ease transportation for residents and companies.

In the sports activities sector, the state authorities introduced plans to strengthen worldwide sporting partnerships as Abia prepares to host La Liga Week from November 26 to December 26, 2026.

Kanu stated the month-long programme would function actions organised in collaboration with La Liga and its Spanish and Basque companions in Nigeria.

He stated the initiative would supply alternatives to advertise sports activities growth, youth engagement and worldwide cooperation.

According to him, the programme is predicted to attach native sports activities stakeholders with worldwide soccer growth companions and open up alternatives for additional collaboration.

The authorities stated the initiative was a part of its broader efforts to make use of sports activities to empower younger folks, uncover rising abilities and promote social growth throughout Abia State.