Nigerian Prisons Reacts To The UK's Plans To Build An Extension In Kirikiri Prison

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Nigerian Prisons Reacts To The UK's Plans To Build An Extension In Kirikiri Prison

 

The Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS, has stated that the United Kingdom ‎government had yet to formally notify it and the Federal Government of its plan to build structures at the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos State.

According to the NPS Spokesman, Francis Enobore, the UK must first discuss the specific terms and conditions of the project with the Federal Government.

Media reports on Friday had indicated that Britain would build a new wing at the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos so that it could transfer Nigerian prisoners in the UK there.

The new 112-bed wing, which will cost £700,000 ($973,000), will be compliant with the United Nations standards.

But Enobore said the UK’s plan would involve an inter-government consultation which would then be communicated to the Controller-General of the NPS.

He said, “No such building can be built without a synergy between the UK and the Nigerian government; the UK cannot do that. There is no way the UK can just jump into Kirikiri and start to build anything.

“Officially, we are not aware of such move. No formal document has reached the service. As far as I know, I have not seen any document showing a formal move by the United Kingdom to build a prison wing in Kirikiri.

“I read about the plan. It is a proposal still being considered in the UK. There is no place where it is mentioned that any formal invitation was given to the Nigerian government.

“The Controller-General will be notified and there will be further plans. It is too early for me to start talking about a project that I have not seen or heard about.”

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A Retired UK Couple Who Thought They Were Dying Lavished Their Lives' Savings (Photo)

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A Retired UK Couple Who Thought They Were Dying Lavished Their Lives' Savings (Photo)

A 62-year-old grandmother has been left penniless after she spent her life’s savings thinking she was dying, only to later receive the news that she was misdiagnosed.

In November 2016, Jackie Dibb, was told by doctors that she had a maximum of five years to live because she was suffering from an incurable dementia. The doctors told her to enjoy the rest of her life and she took their advice and went on a spending spree.

Jackie said goodbye to her 12-year-old granddaughter after telling her, “I’ll still be here, but I’ll be like one of those zombies you see in films”. She and her husband Rob Dibb, 61, then emptied their pensions of £10,000. They spent £4,000 on a wet room for their home, £1,500 on a holiday and £700 for a double-door American fridge.

But a year later, doctors at Hull Royal Infirmary reviewed her case and a scan showed she never had dementia at all. She was only suffering from severe anxiety.

Rob, of Hull, East Yorkshire, said: “We feel embarrassed to be honest, we said goodbye to family everything – we feel crushed. At the moment we are treading water with money – we’re up to our noses anyway.

‘We emptied our pensions and savings, we flew to Turkey on a big family holiday and bought things we didn’t need.”

Jackie wanted a big American-style fridge – so I bought her that and we spent shed loads of money, adapting the home, going on trips – you name it. People advised me to just give her whatever she wanted while she could still enjoy it – but she never even had dementia.”

Mr Dibb made a complaint to the NHS trust Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals following the misdiagnosis and received a letter apologising for the added stress caused.”

Rob, who retired early to become a full-time carer for wife Jackie, has vowed not to sue the NHS “because they’ve been too good to us over the years”.

He added: ‘If I sue the NHS then that might be another incubator not on a ward – and a kid who wouldn’t have a fighting chance.’”

Source – Kemifilani

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