The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commissioned a four-classroom block at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to social development and inmate rehabilitation.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, inaugurated the facility on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
The project was executed by the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command under the Customs Cares Initiative and is aimed at improving access to education for inmates to support their reintegration into society.
Speaking at the ceremony, Adeniyi said the Service would continue to implement people-focused interventions aligned with global development priorities and national policy objectives.
He noted that the Customs Cares Initiative is inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the areas of education, health, water provision, and literacy support.
According to him, the classroom project also aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which seeks to improve living standards and promote sustainable national development.
The Customs boss commended Assistant Comptroller-General Joy Edeldouk for her leadership and dedication in ensuring the successful delivery of the project.
The Comptroller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, who was represented by Deputy Comptroller-General Amos Kupan, described the initiative as a significant boost to the correctional centre’s rehabilitation mandate.
Kupan said the intervention demonstrates the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and its support for correctional reforms.
He added that the new classroom block would enhance the learning environment within the facility and strengthen ongoing educational and vocational training programmes.
ACG Edeldouk, alongside the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, DC Bolaji Adigun, described the project as a symbol of hope, emphasising that education remains a critical tool for personal transformation and reintegration.
Stakeholders at the event commended the Customs Service for extending its impact beyond its statutory responsibilities to promote social development and uphold human dignity.
The event concluded with the official commissioning of the classroom block by the Comptroller-General, followed by a guided tour of the facility.
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