A total of 52 Kano inmates in custodial centres across Kano State have commenced the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examinations conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NABAIS), in a move aimed at strengthening rehabilitation through education.
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52 Kano inmates are sitting for the 2026 NECO and NABAIS examinations.
Candidates comprise 41 male and 11 female inmates from custodial centres across Kano State.
Nigerian Correctional Service says the initiative promotes rehabilitation and reintegration.
Controller of Corrections urges candidates to uphold discipline and integrity during the examinations.
Kano State Government commended for sponsoring examination registration fees.
The development was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, Musbahu Lawan.
According to the statement, the candidates consist of 41 male and 11 female inmates drawn from various custodial centres across the state.
The command stated that the participation of the Kano inmates in the examinations reflects the Nigerian Correctional Service’s commitment to rehabilitation, reformation and the successful reintegration of inmates into society through access to quality education and skills development.
The Controller of Corrections, Kano State Command, Yusuf Lakpene, monitored the commencement of the examinations at designated centres and described the exercise as another milestone in the Service’s correctional and rehabilitative efforts.
Speaking to the candidates, Lakpene urged them to conduct themselves with discipline, honesty and integrity throughout the examination period.
He noted that education remains one of the most effective tools for transforming lives, reducing the likelihood of reoffending and preparing inmates for productive lives after completing their custodial terms.
Lakpene also commended the Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, for sponsoring the registration fees of the inmate-candidates.
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According to him, the gesture demonstrates the state’s commitment to inclusive education and human capital development by extending educational opportunities to persons in correctional facilities.
The Controller reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Correctional Service to expanding educational programmes across custodial centres as part of broader efforts to promote learning, personal development and lasting behavioural change among inmates.
He was accompanied during the monitoring visit by the Officer-in-Charge of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kurmawa, DCC Ibrahim Rambo; the Head of the Non-Custodial Unit, ACC Musa Muhamma; and the Principal of the Custodial School, DSC Ahmad Alkanawi.
