Reps speaker sponsors NABTEB, NECO exams for 120 inmates

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has registered 120 inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service's FCT Command for the 2026 National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. This initiative is part of efforts to commemorate Abbas' 61st birthday. The registration took place at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, where the results were symbolically presented to the participants.

Abbas, represented by his Special Adviser on Humanitarian Affairs, Mr David Igbe, emphasized that this commitment to ensuring incarceration does not hinder education and personal development is ongoing. He thanked the NCoS management and staff for providing an enabling environment for inmates' reform. The FCT Command's Controller of Corrections, Christopher Jen, highlighted education as a crucial pillar in rehabilitation and reintegration.

He also called for employment opportunities for reformed inmates, expressing their readiness to contribute to national development. Deputy Controller-General in charge of Inmates Training and Productivity, SC Igomu Augustine, appreciated the initiative and support for inmates' education. Over 2,000 inmates have been registered for various educational programs in the command.

The event included testimonials from beneficiary inmates, birthday tributes, prayers, and the cutting of Abbas' 61st birthday cake.