An independent investigative panel set up by the Federal Government to probe allegations of corruption and human rights violations against the Nigerian Correctional Service has uncovered widespread inmate malnutrition, alleged abuses in the administration of feeding contracts, and institutional practices contributing to prison overcrowding.
The panel recommended an immediate increase in the daily feeding allowance for inmates from N750 to N3,000.
The findings were contained in the panel’s final report submitted to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on June 3, 2026.
The report was obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday through the Ministry of Interior’s website.
The panel, inaugurated on September 30, 2024, was mandated to investigate allegations of corruption and rights abuses against the correctional system and recommend measures for reform.
