Fifty-Two Inmates Begin NECO and NBAIS Examinations in Kano Correctional Centres

A total of 52 inmates in Kano correctional centres have begun writing the 2026 NECO and NBAIS examinations as part of the Nigerian Correctional Service’s efforts to promote rehabilitation, education, and successful reintegration into society.

A total of 52 inmates across correctional facilities in Kano State have begun writing the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examinations as part of ongoing efforts to promote rehabilitation through education.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Kano, Musbahu Kofar-Nassarawa, who said the initiative demonstrates the Service’s continued commitment to helping inmates rebuild their lives through learning and personal development.

According to the statement, the candidates consist of 41 male inmates and 11 female inmates drawn from different custodial centres across the state. Their participation forms part of programmes designed to encourage rehabilitation, reformation, and successful reintegration into society by providing access to formal education and skills acquisition.

The Controller of Corrections in Kano State, Yusuf Ahmad-Lakpene, monitored the commencement of the examinations at designated centres and described the exercise as another important step in fulfilling the correctional service’s rehabilitation objectives.

He encouraged all participating inmates to conduct themselves responsibly throughout the examinations by demonstrating discipline, honesty, and integrity.

Ahmad-Lakpene noted that education remains one of the most effective ways to transform lives, reduce repeat offending, and prepare inmates for productive lives after completing their custodial sentences.

He also expressed appreciation to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf for sponsoring the registration fees of all participating inmate candidates. According to him, the gesture reflects the state government’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities and promoting human capital development, including for individuals in correctional facilities.

The Controller reaffirmed that the Nigerian Correctional Service remains committed to strengthening educational programmes in custodial centres across the country as part of broader efforts to encourage learning, personal growth, behavioural change, and successful reintegration of inmates into society after their release.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, PEOPLE GAZETTE