The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, has celebrated this year Christmas celebration with Inmates from Sokoto Custodial Center.
Speaking at the premises of the custodian centre in Sokoto, Kukah calls on the inmates to make use of the opportunity of the Christmas to take a new leaf in their life.
He condemned the continuous increase in the number of inmates every year while admonishing the inmates to refocus their life once they are out of the custody.
He said, “I am not happy with the increase in the number of inmates compare to last year. I hope to see a few people when next I come here.
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“There is a problem in Nigeria and it’s everywhere. We the Northerners are in trouble with this development.
“People like you in the Southern part of the country are either in the University or doing one vocational training.
“If we come here every time to talk to you, we want you to change for good not only for your family but also for the benefit of the entire country” he added.
Speaking earlier, the intelligent officer attached to the Custodial Center, Inspector Bashir Shehu, informed Kukah that the centre is presently playing host to about 841 inmates with only 212 convicts.
Also, the inmates entertained their guest with a drama to sensitive the power of God. He donated some relief materials to the Inmates.
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