By Ruth Omigie
The Warri Correctional Centre on Okere Road, Warri South Local Government Area, popularly known as Okere Prison, has been approved by the West African Examination Council to take the Senior Secondary Examination Certificate
This was disclosed by the Deputy Controller of Corrections DCC Edo Joseph Ineku recently when he and his team , ACC Rev. Bernard Omoko, ASC Cletus Oluku and others, paid the Warri South Council Chairman Dr Michael Tidi a courtesy visit in the Secretariat
Welcoming the visiting team, Dr.Michael Tidi congratulated the DCC Edo Joseph Ineku on his redeployment to Warri, assuring him of the council support at all times in speedy dispensation of their duties
“I appreciate you and your team for the visit, Warri is known for peace and security, as a stakeholder in Warri South in terms of security, you are important to us.
Here in Warri South we believe in collaboration of all stakeholders in prevention of crime in Warri, we are proactive in terms of security of our people
I must not forget to commend your level of professionalism and how you operate your skill acquisition Centre in reforming and refining the inmates he added”
In his remark the Deputy Controller of Correction DCC Edo Joseph Ineku, noted that the courtesy visit to the Chairman was part of his familiarization since his arrival in April 2022
“It is clear that the synergy among stakeholders in criminal justice system is key, only the federal government cannot do this alone, hence we need your assistance,” he said.