VIDEO: NIGERIAN INMATES IN ETHIOPIA CELEBRATE PRISONER TRANSFER AGREEMENT
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Nigerian inmates at AbaSamuel Prisons in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have welcomed the signing of a bilateral Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia, describing it as a major boost to their hopes of returning home.
The agreement, secured by the Federal Government through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, will enable eligible Nigerian prisoners serving sentences in Ethiopia to be transferred to Nigeria to complete their jail terms.
The inmates expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government for prioritising the welfare of Nigerians living abroad.
In a post on X on Saturday, Ojukwu described the mood among the prisoners as one of excitement and renewed optimism.
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“The atmosphere was absolutely electric. Our incarcerated nationals were ecstatic! Happiness Renewed; Hope Renewed,” she wrote.
According to her, the inmates were overjoyed by the prospect of serving the remainder of their sentences in Nigeria following the landmark agreement between both countries.
“Pure unaltered joy at the prospects of returning to their homeland for conclusion of custodial terms, courtesy of the landmark Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons we have just signed with the Government of Ethiopia,” she added.
Ojukwu reiterated that the welfare of Nigerians abroad remains a key focus of the current administration.
“The welfare of our citizens abroad, regardless of where they may be, is of paramount importance under the Renewed Hope Agenda,” she stated.
The agreement is expected to ease the transfer of convicted persons between Nigeria and Ethiopia, allowing them to complete their sentences closer to their families and support systems.
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