Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday communicated worry about the congestion of prisons, with more than 70% of prisoners in the state awaiting trial.
Ambode spoke when he got a delegation from the Nigeria Prison Services, Lagos Command, led by the Controller, Tunde Ladipo, at his residence in Epe.
He said that the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy would investigate a portion of inmates and see the possibility of granting official pardon to prisoners who had shown remorse.
The governor said that prisoners of good conduct and those prepared to contribute definitively to the general public would likewise be exculpated.
Ambode stated: “I am very concerned about congestion of prisons in Lagos State. However, there is no better time to carry out reforms in our prisons, and it is necessary, especially as regards the decongestion of the prison.”
Ambode additionally coordinated the Special Adviser on Primary Healthcare, Dr Olufemi Onanuga, to give satisfactory health care service to every one of the jails
in the state in order to forestall flare-up of ailments.
The governor likewise gave vehicles and other gear to the Lagos Prisons Service, saying it was his organization's commitment to make the detainment facilities more helpful.
Ambode stated: "For a State like Lagos where advancement is progressing, it will undoubtedly draw in individuals from different states and neighboring nations, and this implies increment in populace.
"We are giving these basic help to the jail experts to make them more productive and make our prison more favorable."
Prior, the Controller of Prisons, Lagos Command, Tunde Ladipo, said that the visit was to help the representative to remember their solicitations for a few vehicles and gear.
These, he stated, were to upgrade their ability to successfully transport and secure detainees anticipating preliminary.
Ladipo said that as at January 31, 8,191 detainees — 7,887 male and 304 female — were in custody over the five jail offices in the state.
He said that the detainment facilities incorporate the Maximum Security Prison, Kirikiri; Medium Security Prison, Kirikiri; Female Security Prison, Kirikiri; Ikoyi Prisons and Badagry Prisons.
Ladipo said that out of the number, 6,290 prisoners were awaiting trial and going to the different court wards in the state.
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