• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • ICPC Secures Conviction of Rector for Running Unaccredited Degree Programmes

      Engr Abba Babagana Dalori

      Engr Dalori Forfeits Galaxy Hospital, Petrol Station, Properties & Cash

      Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Centre for Crisis Communication, CCC,

      CCC Reviews Keyamo’s Crisis Management in Aviation Disputes

      NITDA Applauds Tech Giants for Advancing Online Safety in Nigeria

      Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), hosted the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji,

      Customs, FIRS Accelerate Efforts for Single Window Rollout in Q1 of…

      PRNigeria Fellows and CEO IMPR Yushau A Shuaib

      PRNigeria Fellowship: A Model for NIPSS Kuru

      Africa’s Economic Ties Deepen as Nigeria, Benin Sign Joint Trade Plan

  • National
    • Centre for Crisis Communication, CCC,

      CCC Reviews Keyamo’s Crisis Management in Aviation Disputes

      Rotimi Pedro and Salihu Dembos

      Uncertainty Grips NTA Over Unconfirmed Leadership Shake-Up

      Police Rescue Victims of Human Trafficking in Enugu, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers…

      L-R: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa OON, Chairman/CEO NiDCOM, with Mr. Adekunbo Omishakin, Secretary, California State Transportation Agency, US; and Dr. Jumoke Oduwale, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, at meeting hosted for the Minister by NiDCOM in Abuja

      Nigeria Courts Diaspora, California Partners to Boost Green Investments

      Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack,

      Over 34,000 Federal Workers Now Have Official Government Emails

    • Government
      • Rotimi Pedro and Salihu Dembos

        Uncertainty Grips NTA Over Unconfirmed Leadership Shake-Up

        Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack,

        Over 34,000 Federal Workers Now Have Official Government Emails

        ​FG Vows Inclusive Development for All Regions

        nipr logo

        Lagos NIPR Elects New Executives as Ayetutu Emerges Chairman

        Mohammed Idris Malagi, Honorable Minister of Information and National Orientation

        Tinubu’s Growth Agenda Spares No Region in Nigeria – Minister

  • Security
    • Police Rescue Victims of Human Trafficking in Enugu, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers…

      Police Officer

      Anambra Police Probe Viral Video of Boy’s Murder, Launch Manhunt for…

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops dislodge armed herders, recover rifle in Benue

      Customs Intercepts Undeclared $49,000 Cash at Lagos Airport, Hands Over Suspect…

      Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi

      NSCDC Boss Deploys 20,850 Personnel for August 16 By-Elections Across 12…

  • Features
    • Ribadu’s Quiet Revolution By Jude Obioha

      INEC

      Looming Peril Ahead of 2027: Why Nigeria Must Act Now, By…

      Police Officer

      Security Forces Eliminate 2 Bandits in Bauchi as Police Inspector, Civilian…

      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and CG Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

      That Presidential Endorsement of the Customs Boss

      Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago,

      Badeggi FM and the High Cost of Governor Bago’s Overreach

  • State
    • Police Rescue Victims of Human Trafficking in Enugu, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers…

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops dislodge armed herders, recover rifle in Benue

      Customs Intercepts Undeclared $49,000 Cash at Lagos Airport, Hands Over Suspect…

      Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi

      NSCDC Boss Deploys 20,850 Personnel for August 16 By-Elections Across 12…

      Military Troops in Action

      Family Members of ISWAP Fighters Surrender to Troops in Borno

  • Event
    • Umar Lauya

      Umar Lauya Declares Candidacy for NYCN Presidency, Vows to Unite and…

      The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Department Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin (L), with the CEO of Legacy Sugar Company, Alh. Abubakar Isa Musa (R), during the signing ceremony.

      NSDC, New Operators Seal Landmark Development Agreements, to Produce 400,000MT of…

      Regional Vice President Western and Central Africa at the World Bank, Mr Ousmane Diagana pays a courtesy visit to Baze University

      World Bank Vice President visits Baze University, Commends Educational Standards, Assures…

      NIPR President Ike Neliaku and a recently inducted PR professional from Kano

      PHOTOS: NIPR Inducts 80 New PR Professionals in Kano to its…

      Nigerian Teen Nafisa Aminu

      Pantami Urges Presidential Rewards for Nigerian Teen, Nafisa Aminu Who Topped…

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home Government FG to Grant Amnesty to Juvenile Inmates Nationwide
  • Government

FG to Grant Amnesty to Juvenile Inmates Nationwide

By
Modupe Ogundoro
-
September 29, 2020
Abubakar Malami, SAN, Minister of Justice
Abubakar Malami, SAN, Minister of Justice

FG to Grant Amnesty to Juvenile Inmates Nationwide

The Federal Government has disclosed its readiness to commence the 2nd Phase of the Custodial Decongestion which will focus on Implementation of Amnesty and Decongestion for juveniles deprived of their liberty during Covid- 19 Pandemic and beyond.

This was made known by the Honourable Attorney –General of the Federation (HAGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN at the Virtual Interactive Session with Attorneys-General and Heads of Courts of the 36 States and FCT, organised by the Presidential Committee on Correctional Service Reform and Decongestion (PCCSRD), on Tuesday September, 2020 in Abuja.

The HAGF in his keynote address said, the 2nd Phase would be very strategic in achieving Juveniles Justice Reform and attainment of Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals which it aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies sustainable development, provide justice for all, build effective accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

“Considering the vulnerability and susceptibility of juveniles and children deprived of liberty in locked facilities, correctional centres borstal homes, including those detained with their parents or caregivers, and those detained on national security grounds to contracting the Coronavirus, due to the congested environment they are detained in”, he explained.

Enumerating the importance of the intervention exercise Malami said, it is focus on juveniles due to its implementation according to Correctional Service Act, 2019 especially section 35 which stipulates provisions on juvenile offenders.

The intervention will also serve as an impetus to the adoption and implementation of the United Nations convention on the Right of the Child (CRC) and a Child’s Right Act 2003 that promotes the principle of detention as a last result and the use of diversionary alternatives for children in conflicts with the law.

Parts of the aims of the Virtual interactive exercise according to Malami, included, promoting Juvenile justice standards in Nigeria, to minimise violence against children and to support those currently in the custodian settings to reclaim their child wood through protective and child- sensitive justice system.

He expected the participants at the event to consider the following objectives; how to use arrest, detention and imprisonment as a measure of last result; how to treat every child deprived of liberty with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human person; how to provide every child deprived of his/her liberty with prompt access to specialised legal and appropriate assistance and also how to prioritizes the release of children who can safely return to their family and community.

Read Also:

  • Uncertainty Grips NTA Over Unconfirmed Leadership Shake-Up
  • Police Rescue Victims of Human Trafficking in Enugu, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers in Taraba
  • Nigeria Courts Diaspora, California Partners to Boost Green Investments

He commended the Attorneys –General of Kogi, Kaduna, Edo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Delta and Zamfara for submitting their juveniles list while encouraging other States to follow suit.

The Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Hon. Justice Ishaq Bello represented by Hon. Justice Salisu Garba, in his Welcome address made reference to the implementation of the Nigeria Correctional Service Act, 2019 where one of the key recommendations was the development and issuance of a Sentencing Guildlines and practise direction on Non- custodial measure beginning with the FCT.

Bello said “ I am glad to inform you all that, the said Sentencing Guildlines will be signed by me and issued in October, 2020 as the Federal Capital Territory Court (Custodial and Non-Custodial Sentencing) direction, 2020.

He believed that the said practice direction would go a long way in addressing some of the concerns of juvenile inmate, which is align with the international standard, as contained in the UN Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC).

As part of the expectations, Bello said, all Children eligible to be released will be reunited with their parents/  caregivers and Children without a primary Caregiver will be identified and referred for special intervention for post released life through social workers.

He called on the Government and relevant Stake holders to consider building Children and young person’s home where some of these children who for no fault of theirs come into confrontation with the law, may be kept pending the final decision on the matter.

Hon. Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon.. Justice Kazeem O. Alogba, during the Panel discussions said, parental failure is the major cause of increase juvenile delinquency. According to him, after the amnesty granted to the children, there is the need for government to support them financially, one year supervision after release, vocational programmes, which will be of help after being re-integrated back to the society.

In his vote of thanks, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dayo Apata SAN, commended the efforts of State Governments in addressing the welfare of juveniles in detention centres in various states.

He thanked the HAGF for dogged and unflinching efforts to address the situation and welfare of juveniles in detention centres and also ensure that circumstances associated with juveniles are indeed adequately addressed.

Also at the event were Representatives of the Minister of Women Affairs, Director (Child Development) Mrs Jumai Mohammed, Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Chief Judges of State/Heads of Court, Country Representatives, UNODC Mohammed Azim Arshad, UNICEF, Peter Hawkins, Executive Secretary NHRC, Anthony Ojukwu and DG Nigeria Law School, Prof. ISA Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, among others.

Modupe Ogundoro

Deputy Director

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Amnesty
  • fg
  • Juvenile Inmates
  • Malami
Previous articleP&ID: Malami Speaks on Return of $200m Legal Deposit Ordered by UK Court
Next articleCash-Transfer: FG Releases N993mn to 24,929 Households in Akwa-Ibom
Modupe Ogundoro
Modupe Ogundoro
Xing

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Rotimi Pedro and Salihu Dembos

Uncertainty Grips NTA Over Unconfirmed Leadership Shake-Up

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack,

Over 34,000 Federal Workers Now Have Official Government Emails

​FG Vows Inclusive Development for All Regions

nipr logo

Lagos NIPR Elects New Executives as Ayetutu Emerges Chairman

Mohammed Idris Malagi, Honorable Minister of Information and National Orientation

Tinubu’s Growth Agenda Spares No Region in Nigeria – Minister

Mohammed Idris

FG Begins 3-Day Projects, Citizens’ Engagement Tour in South East

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Tinubu Reappoints Sadiq Yelwa as N-HYPPADEC Boss

Tinubu Departs Abuja for Japan, Brazil Thursday

NAFDAC Seizes Over 10,000 Cartons of Unregistered Products at Lagos Market

HURIWA Accuses EFCC of Acting as Tinubu’s ‘Attack Dog’ Over Tambuwal’s Arrest

The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Department Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin (L), with the CEO of Legacy Sugar Company, Alh. Abubakar Isa Musa (R), during the signing ceremony.

NSDC, New Operators Seal Landmark Development Agreements, to Produce 400,000MT of Sugar Annually

ICPC and NDPC joins forces together to Sheild Nigerians Data, Combat Corruption

ICPC, NDPC Partner to Safeguard Citizens Data, Combat Corrupt Practices in Nigeria

Recent Posts

  • CCC Reviews Keyamo’s Crisis Management in Aviation Disputes
  • Uncertainty Grips NTA Over Unconfirmed Leadership Shake-Up
  • Police Rescue Victims of Human Trafficking in Enugu, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers in Taraba
  • Nigeria Courts Diaspora, California Partners to Boost Green Investments
  • Anambra Police Probe Viral Video of Boy’s Murder, Launch Manhunt for Suspects
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
CCC Reviews Keyamo’s Crisis Management in Aviation DisputesUncertainty Grips NTA Over Unconfirmed Leadership Shake-UpPolice Rescue Victims of Human Trafficking in Enugu, Arrest Suspected Kidnappers in TarabaNigeria Courts Diaspora, California Partners to Boost Green InvestmentsAnambra Police Probe Viral Video of Boy’s Murder, Launch Manhunt for SuspectsOver 34,000 Federal Workers Now Have Official Government EmailsTroops dislodge armed herders, recover rifle in BenueCustoms Intercepts Undeclared $49,000 Cash at Lagos Airport, Hands Over Suspect to EFCCNSCDC Boss Deploys 20,850 Personnel for August 16 By-Elections Across 12 States​FG Vows Inclusive Development for All RegionsUmar Lauya Declares Candidacy for NYCN Presidency, Vows to Unite and Empower Nigerian YouthMilitary Arrests 107 Suspects, Rescues 20 Abductees in Nationwide OperationsFamily Members of ISWAP Fighters Surrender to Troops in BornoIn Taraba, Security Forces Nab 2 Kidnappers, Recover AK-47 RifleLagos NIPR Elects New Executives as Ayetutu Emerges Chairman
X whatsapp