By CHARLES IWUOHA

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State Command says it will partner with the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) for the implementation of the NCoS Act, 2019 in Enugu State.

The Deputy Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mrs. Clementina Chukwu, made this known on Wednesday in Enugu when she paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman of ALGON, Enugu State, Mr. Solomon Onah.

Chukwu, who took time to brief the ALGON chairman on the new Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019, said that ALGON and local governments are critical stakeholders in the full implementation of the new Act.

She also outlined the roles of the local government in the implementation of the new Act, which provided for non-custodial measure as an alternative to imprisonment.

“ALGON and the individual local governments in the state remained a critical stakeholder in moving the implementation of the new Act as it concerns the non-custodial aspect of the Act.

“We want to build a strong synergy and partnership that would further help non-custodial aspect of NCoS Act and reduce the population in our custodial centres in the state,” he said

Responding, Onah, who is also the Executive Chairman of Udenu Local Government Area, promised to galvanise ALGON members and council areas in the state to ensure the implementation of the new Act.

He, however, invited the Deputy Controller of Corrections to come and brief other chairmen during the next ALGON meeting on a date which will be communicated to her.

The chairman also pledged to provide NCoS Enugu State Command with office space in Udenu Local Government Area.

Highlight of the visit was the presentation of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019 by the deputy controller of corrections to the chairman.

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