Just 24 hours after a jailbreak incident at the Federal Correctional Facility Centre in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, the Nigerian Senate has confirmed Sylvester Nwakuche as the new Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
Nwakuche’s appointment was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the confirmation during plenary, stating that it followed the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Interior.
“The Committee, after thorough screening, has recommended the confirmation of Mr. Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche Mni as Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service,” Akpabio said.
He further urged Nwakuche to take urgent steps to address the rising incidents of jailbreaks in the country.
“To whom much is given, much is expected. I hope that his appointment will bring an end to jailbreaks in Nigeria,” Akpabio added.
