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The Nigerian Correctional Service says each inmate in custodial facilities nationwide is being fed with N750 daily and not N200 as ‘mischievously’ circulated in a section of the media.
A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Umar, on Thursday in Abuja said the media report was false, misleading, and mischievous in all its ramifications.
The statement read, “For the avoidance of doubt, the public may wish to note that feeding allowance for inmates in Nigeria is in the public domain, and vendors are paid the approved amount upon completion of supply.
“Contract for ration supply is usually made public, and the conditions clearly stated for interested vendors to apply in line with the Public Procurement Act 2007.
