Drama As Protest Against Hardship In Nigeria Spreads To Prison

A protest was staged by inmates at the Correctional Center in Jos, Plateau State capital, on Friday over a plan to reduce their food ration in the prison following the economic hardship in Nigeria.

Recall that last month, the rising cost of living in Nigeria triggered protests against hardship in different parts of the country but with few expecting to spread to the prison.

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The inmates started to protest immediately after they got tipped off on a downward review of food size.

During the protest, the inmates refused to take orders from the custodial officials and shunned breakfast.

The inmates reportedly converged on the centre of the prison yard while shouting at the top of their voices, but the custodial officials used tear gas to force them back to their rooms.

Confirming the protest, the Comptroller of the Jos Correctional Center, Raphael Ibinuhi, said the outburst was connected to the high cost of goods in the market.

He said, “The problem has to do with the high cost of goods in the market. The contractor in charge of the foods said they are being forced by the price of food items to reduce the size of the plate of foods.

“So, it is the food size that provoked the protest. I don’t think the protest is necessary because the food challenge and the cost of items is a national issues that the federal government is already addressing. And I want to believe that since it is a national issue, whatever step taken by the federal government to address it will be felt everywhere in the country including the Correctional centers.”

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