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In Nigeria's correctional centres, inmates are grappling with severe food shortages, leading to hunger and malnutrition. Mike Okoroafor, a former inmate at Kirikiri Correctional Centre, shared his harrowing experience of relying on alternative food sources to survive. Reports indicate that the feeding system is strained due to overcrowding, inadequate funding, and mismanagement, with facilities operating at overcapacity. The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics reveals that the inmate population has surpassed 80,000, with many awaiting trial. Inmates describe the quality of food as subpar, often consisting of poorly prepared meals that lack nutritional value. Former inmates have recounted experiences of finding stones in their meals and having to re-cook poorly processed rice. Despite prison authorities defending the feeding system, the accounts highlight a critical need for reform in Nigeria's correctional facilities. Source attribution: This summary is based on reporting by Vanguard News. NigeriaNewsFeed aggregates news from trusted Nigerian and international publishers. Read the original article below for the full report.
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