52 Inmates Matriculate at NOUN and West African College for Christian Missions in Abeokuta

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: Nigeria
Society & LifestyleCrime & Law
52 Inmates Matriculate at NOUN and West African College for Christian Missions in Abeokuta

Fifty-two inmates at the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, matriculated at two tertiary institutions: 26 at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and 26 at the West African College for Christian Missions. At Friday’s ceremony, Ogun State Controller of Corrections Abiyoye Kamoru Adesina said the programme supports rehabilitation and reintegration, and called for more help to provide inmates with education and vocational training. State Commissioner for Education Abayomi Arigbabu said the ministry sponsored 14 eligible inmates to take the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination and urged inmates to pursue educational opportunities.

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