The Chisco Group has donated two buses to the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos, to improve the transportation of awaiting-trial inmates to court.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Founder and Executive Chairman of Chisco Group, Dr Chidi Anyaegbu, on Tuesday in Abuja.
Anyaegbu also restated the organisation’s commitment and support to rehabilitation of inmates across the country.
He said the buses were presented as part of activities marking his 70th birthday anniversary.
“I chose to mark my 70th birthday by responding to a practical problem affecting the liberty, dignity and future of fellow Nigerians.
“Justice cannot move efficiently when the people who require it cannot get to court.
“These buses are our contribution towards making the justice process more accessible and effective.
“The intervention was designed as a long-term operational commitment rather than a ceremonial donation.
“This is not simply a donation of two buses. We are applying Chisco’s experience in mobility, fleet management and automotive maintenance to an important public need,” he said.
He added that the group would support the maintenance of the vehicles and work with correctional authorities to assess their impact on court attendance and case progression.
He further explained that as part of the initiative, the group would work with the facility to establish baseline and continuing performance indicators to measure the impact of the buses.
He added that the indicators would cover the number of court movements completed, number of inmates transported and any reduction in missed court appearances linked to inadequate transportation.
“We will also track vehicle availability and maintenance performance, the progression of affected awaiting-trial cases and the intervention’s measurable contribution to reducing custodial congestion.
“We plan to compare the results with the facility’s previous court-transport records to establish the actual impact of the intervention over time and also support automotive skills training,” he added. (NAN)
