The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its commitment to social development with the commissioning of a four-classroom block at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre in Lagos.
The facility was inaugurated on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, by the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi. Developed under the Customs Cares Initiative by the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, the project aims to enhance educational access for inmates and support their reintegration into society.
Addressing attendees, Adeniyi emphasized the Service’s dedication to people-focused interventions that align with global development goals and national policies. “Through the Customs Cares Initiative, the Nigeria Customs Service continues to promote education, health, water provision, and literacy, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” he stated.
He also praised Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Joy Edeldouk for her leadership in bringing the project to completion.
Representing the Comptroller-General of Corrections, Deputy Comptroller-General Amos Kupan lauded the initiative as a significant boost to the correctional centre’s rehabilitation efforts. “This intervention highlights the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and its support for the Nigerian Correctional Service’s rehabilitation mandate,” he said, adding that the facility will enhance the centre’s educational and vocational programmes.
ACG Edeldouk and Acting Customs Area Controller DC Bolaji Adigun described the new classroom block as a beacon of hope, offering inmates opportunities for personal growth through education.
Stakeholders present commended the Customs Service for extending its impact beyond statutory duties, promoting social development, and uplifting human dignity.
The event concluded with the official commissioning of the classrooms by the CGC, followed by a guided tour of the facility