Abbas Pays Exam Fees for 100 Inmates, Secures Release of Nine!

Abbas Pays Exam Fees for 100 Inmates, Secures Release of Nine!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has sponsored the WAEC/NECO examination fees for 100 inmates at the Zaria Medium Correctional Centre in Kaduna State. He also facilitated the release of nine inmates by offsetting their bail bonds, totaling over ₦3 million.

Details of the Initiative:

• The intervention is part of Abbas’ ongoing rehabilitation and reintegration efforts aimed at transforming correctional inmates into productive citizens.
• The Speaker emphasized that inmates, if properly guided and educated, can become useful members of society upon release.
• The exam sponsorship allows the selected inmates to sit for the 2025 WAEC/NECO exams, increasing their chances of re-entering formal education or the job market.
• Nine inmates were freed after Abbas paid their fines and bail conditions, with some having been held for minor, nonviolent offenses.

What Was Said:

A representative of the Speaker at the event stated:

“Rt. Hon. Abbas believes in second chances and the power of education to transform lives.”

Reactions:

• The Kaduna State Controller of Corrections praised the gesture, calling it “a beacon of hope” for prison reform.
• Civil society organizations also lauded the Speaker, urging other political leaders to emulate such people-focused interventions.
  Citations:

1. New Telegraph: newtelegraphng.com/jamb-abbas-sponsors-9000-indigent-students-for-utme-exams/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Tribune Online: tribuneonlineng.com/philanthropist-facilitates-release-of-couple-seven-inmates-from-kwara-prisons/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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