ATIKU PLEDGES SCHOLARSHIP TO VIRAL NIGER TEEN MINER. (PHOTO).

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 Atiku pledges scholarship to viral Niger teen miner Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said his “heart breaks” each time he watches a viral video of a teenage artisanal miner, Yusuf Aliyu, speaking at a mining site in Niger State after the deaths of 37 miners in the state. Atiku, in a statement posted on his X handle, said he was prepared to support the boy’s education, describing him as a child whose intelligence and confidence should be nurtured in a classroom rather than by working at a mining site. “I have watched Yusuf Aliyu’s video repeatedly, and each time, my heart breaks. A child with such intelligence, clarity and confidence should be in a classroom building his future—not struggling for survival in a community surrounded by gold but buried in poverty. “I cannot look at him and see an ‘illegal miner.’ I see a Nigerian child failed by the country that should have protected him. I see brilliance trapped by poverty and enormous promise abandoned by leadership,” ...

INTERIOR MINISTER ORDERS INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED POOR FEEDING AT AFOKANG CUSTODIAN CENTRE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, September 1, 2024

MINISTER OF INTERIOR ORDERS IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED UNACCEPTABLE FEEDING CONDITIONS AT AFOKANG CUSTODIAL CENTRE

1. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has taken grave exception to a disturbing video report on Facebook alleging that inmates at Afokang Custodial Centre in Calabar are being subjected to inhumane treatment, including being served poorly cooked beans as breakfast.

2. The Minister views this incident as a serious breach of the standards of care and dignity to which inmates are entitled. 

3. He has directed a comprehensive and urgent investigation into this matter, and those responsible will be held accountable.

4. The Minister warns that any lapses in the quality of food, sanitation, and welfare of inmates will not be tolerated, adding that the service must ensure inmates are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

5. The Minister of Interior will not condone any form of mistreatment or neglect of individuals in custody. 

6. The findings of the investigation will be made public, and necessary disciplinary actions will be taken.

Signed:
Babatunde Alao
SA Media and Publicity

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