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flag Nigeria is rehabilitating inmates through farm-based agribusiness and social inclusion programs.

flag Nigeria is transforming its correctional system through public-private partnerships, shifting from incarceration to rehabilitation, with farm centers becoming agribusiness hubs. flag The government, in collaboration with organizations like Hope Behind Bars Africa and supported by the EU and International IDEA, is expanding vocational training and farming initiatives in Abuja, Lagos, and Edo. flag The Nigerian Correctional Service operates 18 farm centers and 10 cottage industries across 10,000 hectares, producing rice, cassava, and other staples. flag Meanwhile, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs is integrating inmates into the National Social Register, aiming to include them in poverty reduction programs through asset access, mentorship, and financial inclusion to support reintegration and prevent recidivism.

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