Prisons Osun State Command

OSUN PAROLE BOARD INAUGURATED

Controller of Corrections, Osun State Command, Tolu Ogunsakin has commended the newly inaugurated members of the state parole board of Osun state Command for being privileged to be appointed into the board to serve humanity. He called on them to carryout the assignment with every sense of purpose, unique sense of judgment and to display patriotic zeal towards achieving a better criminal Justice administration in the state. He also urged the board members to see their nominations as humanitarian selfless service.

The Controller made this statement at the inauguration of the state parole board at the State Headquarters complex Osogbo, on Monday. He said the inauguration of the board is in compliance with section 40 of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019 and in furtherance to the implementation of the Non Custodial measures.

Members of the Board include: Hon. Justice O. Daramola (Rtd), Hon. Justice A.D. Oladimeji (Rtd). CC Tolu Ogunsakin, Mrs Folasade Akinrujomu – Ministry of Justice, DCC AK Adelakun – I/C Non-Custodial, ACC MO Olagunju - Welfare Officer, ACP Adesina Oyetunji - Nigeria Police Force, Dr Tolu Opakunle - Psychiatrist, State Specialist Hospital, Osogbo, Mrs E.S. Aina - Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affair, Mr Fakunle Julius Ilesanmi - National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and Mr O.M. Jegede

Responding, the chairman of the Board, Hon Justice W.O. Akanbi (retired), appreciated the NCoS under the able leadership of the Controller General of Corrections, for counting him and other members worthy of the honour of being part of the change in narratives of the Criminal Justice Administration.

According to Akanbi, the assignment is an opportunity to dispense justice at another level. He charged the members to be up and doing and assured stakeholders and the general public of living above board in the discharge of their duties.

Parole, one of the non-custodial measures, is novel mandate added to the custodial function of Service and it is a conditional release of an offender from the Custodial Centre, who has served part of his sentence, and remains under the supervision of a Parole officer.

Other Non-custodial measures include Community Service, Probation, Restorative Justice and any other non-custodial measure assigned by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Signed
DSC Olusola Adeotan
Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO),
Nigerian Correctional Service,
Osun State Command

PRESS RELEASE
8th September, 2022

NCoS OSUN DECORATES 36 PROMOTED OFFICERS

The Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service, Osun State Command, CC Tolu Ogunsakin, charged newly promoted officers, to be more dedicated and committed in the discharge of their duties.

The Controller said this during the decoration of thirty six (36) promoted officers, at the State Headquarters, Osogbo, on Thursday 8th September, 2022.

Congratulating the beneficiaries, Ogunsakin urged them to be more dedicated and committed to their duties. He stressed that they should explore their wealth of experience in contributing to national security, especially now that the country is facing security challenges.

He called on those that did not benefit now, to exercise patient as promotion comes from God and their time will eventual come.

"With the promotions come with additional responsibilities and to whom much is given, much is expected", he said.

In a vote of thanks on behalf of the beneficiaries, CSC Samson Ekuntayo, expressed his profound gratitude to Almighty God and the Controller General of Corrections, and pledged on behalf of others, to approach their new responsibilities and assigned duties with renewed vigor and discretion.

The 36 officers are part of the 3,852 whose promotions were recently released by Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB)

Breakdown of the decorated officers are:
Chief Superintendent of Corrections (CSC) - 6
Deputy Superintendent of Corrections (DSC)- 7
Assistant Superintendent of Corrections I (ASC I) - 7
Assistant Superintendent of Corrections II (ASC II) - 13
Inspector of Corrections (IC) - 3

Signed
DSC Olusola Adeotan
Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO)
Nigerian Correctional Service
Osun State Command

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Press Release

OSUN FOMWAN SUPPORT NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES

Members of Federation of Muslim Women's Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Osun State chapter paid a courtesy visit to the Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service, Osun State Command, Olanrewaju Amoran, at the Osun State Command headquarters complex, Osogbo on Tuesday, 7th of June, 2022.

The visit was in commemoration of FOMWAN's Humanitarian Week 2022.

While delivering her speech, the president of the group, Alhaja Sadiat Oladapo, appreciated the good works of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the state. She said they wish to identify with good works of the department, and contribute in their own little way in entrenching proper and adequate implementation of non-custodial measures in the State. Which prompted their donation of some basic items, such as rakes, cutlasses, hoes and brooms, to the Non-custodial unit for the use of offenders serving community services.

In his response, the Controller on behalf of Controller General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa, FICMC, mni commended the Muslim women group for their expression of love and support for the department in the time past and till present. He pledged to put the items to good and proper use

He wished them happy celebration of the Humanitarian Week.

Present during the visit are superior officers from Custodial and Non-Custodial services.

Signed
DSC Olusola Adeotan
Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO)
Osun State Command
Osogbo

11/08/2022
PRESS RELEASE

CONTROLLER OGUNSAKIN SYNERGISES WITH HEADS OF SISTER SECURITY AGENCIES.

The Controller Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Osun State Command, Tolu Ogunsakin has re-emphasized the importance of collaboration, synergy and intelligence sharing among the security agencies to engender safety of lives and properties of citizens.

He stated this during his familiarisation visits to heads of sister security agencies in Osun State, on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022.

The visit afforded the Controller ample opportunities to rub minds, shared ideas and strategised with the Commissioner of Police, Wale Olokode psc, and Mr Bankole Alade fsi, State Director, State Security Services (SSS), on the best possible ways to tackle the prevailing security challenges, and how to effectively secured the Custodial Centres in the State in particular.

CC Ogunsakin further stated that they are all working toward the same goals of securing lives and properties.

He appreciated them for the
existing collaborations and support from the two agencies. He urged them to improving on the already established relationship.

Responding, the Commissioner of Police and Director, DSS both assured the Controller of Corrections of their maximum support and cooperation. They promised to do everything within their powers to ensure the success of the service's constitutional mandate.

CP Olokode specifically commended the service for her efforts of safe and humane custody of inmates, taking them to and fro from courts, for educational and vocational trainings which according to him are enormous.

On the other hand, Director of SSS, noted that the safety of NCoS is the concern of DSS. They both wished the Controller a successful tour of duty and welcome him to the state.

Highlights of the visits are exchange of souvenirs and taking of group photographs.

DSC Olusola Adeotan
Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO)
For Controller of Corrections
Osun State Command
Osogbo