Nigerian inmates in Ethiopia celebrate prisoner transfer deal, thank Tinubu

Nigerian inmates at AbaSamuel Prisons in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, expressed joy and renewed hope following the signing of a bilateral Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia. This agreement, facilitated by Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, will enable eligible Nigerian prisoners serving sentences in Ethiopia to be transferred back to Nigeria to complete their custodial terms.

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The atmosphere was absolutely electric. Our incarcerated nationals were ecstatic! Happiness Renewed; Hope Renewed.

The prisoners celebrated the development, viewing it as a significant step towards repatriation and serving their sentences closer to home and their families. The inmates conveyed their gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government for making the welfare of Nigerians abroad a priority.

"The atmosphere was absolutely electric. Our incarcerated nationals were ecstatic! Happiness Renewed; Hope Renewed," Ojukwu posted on X, describing the mood among the inmates. She further stated, "Pure unaltered joy at the prospects of returning to their homeland for conclusion of custodial terms, courtesy of the landmark Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons we have just signed with the Government of Ethiopia."

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Pure unaltered joy at the prospects of returning to their homeland for conclusion of custodial terms, courtesy of the landmark Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons we have just signed with the Government of Ethiopia.

Ojukwu emphasized that the welfare of Nigerian citizens abroad is a cornerstone of the current administration's "Renewed Hope Agenda." The agreement is expected to streamline the transfer of convicted individuals, allowing them to be closer to their support networks during their sentences.

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The welfare of our citizens abroad, regardless of where they may be, is of paramount importance under the Renewed Hope Agenda.