Multi billion naira Yola prison attains 75% completion – Controller

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The construction of a multi-billion naira Yola Central Prison has reached 75 per cent completion, Mr Ekijere Shidi, the Controller of Prison in Adamawa has said.

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Shidi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola that the construction of the prison was part of the government’s effort to minimise prison decongestion in the country.

“As at February 12, 2014, the construction of the Yola Central Prison had reached 75 per cent completion.

According to the controller, the prison when completed will accommodate over 1000 inmates at a time. (NAN)

Babatunde Akinsola
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Babatunde Akinsola is aNaija247news' Southwest editor. He's based in Lagos and writes on the Yoruba Nation political issues, news and investigative reports

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