NCoS blames low funding for delay in completing custodial centres

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NCoS blames low funding for delay in completing custodial centres

The Nigeria Correctional Service, on Saturday, attributed the delay in the completion of custodial centres across the country to funding shortages and contractor behaviour. The initiative, spearheaded by former President Muhammadu Buhari, aimed to construct 3,000-capacity ultra-modern custodial centres in each zone to tackle the issue of inmate overcrowding and improve the living conditions of