Today in Kirikiri town, Lagos,
authorized vehicles assembled, canopies offered protection from sunlight, armed
men watched indomitably, cameras flashed, dignitaries, officers and personnel
of various government establishments congregated to celebrate the commissioning
of the Co-operative Hall, Lawn Tennis Court and the Prison Staff Club.
The Prison
Department Staff Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Limited Lagos, were behind
this commanding landmark achievement.
This event magnetized a host of highly
paced people in the Prison Service, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria
Army, Cooperate organizations, Media houses (KIRIKIRI NEWS, NTA and Lagos Radio
Station) and respected individuals. Big names such as Zakari Ohiniyo Ibrahim
(MFR, mini) Controller General of Prisons, Esu Ubi (FDC) ACG Zonal Coordinator,
Zone A, C.N. Ononye, (fsi) Controller of Prisons, Lagos State, Omene P.N (CP)
Commandant PTCK, Kirikiri town, Apapa, Lagos, were bodily present while some
were represented and some absent. Among others was a representative of Eco
bank, Folabi yaya, Lieutenant B.A. Itsagwede (in charge of the Nigerian Army
squad attached to the prisons) and many others.
The executive members of this
cooperation worked really hard towards the success of this event as the President,
Salau S. Lawal was greatly commended for this attainment. Few years ago the
building now used for the staff club or (officers mess) as the case may be, was
a hall where social gathering’s took place in Kirikiri town. It was used both
by the prison staffs and the residents of Kirikiri town. Although the building
was in a codswallop state, it was still managed until its recent refurbishment
in 2013. The multipurpose hall came gallantly into existence in 2013
complementing the staff club and also to make it classy, a lawn tennis court
which existed before but was dormant was utilized and transformed into a
standard court. Now, these three institutions operate as one body with a fence
formed around them and a main gate. “Welcome to heaven” someone said frivolously.
“What we go to Sokoto to find is right
in our shokoto” said the MC of the event who is also a prison officer.
“I remember
how it used to look like before and now, giving it a new look of life for the officers
and staff of prison, I commend you for you are people with thinking acumen. I
congratulate the president of the cooperation. If the leader is not good the
followers will follow suit. Many of the staffs have built houses, married wives
and even kept girlfriends through the help of this prestigious cooperative”
said the controller of prisons, Lagos state
“As the
mother of Kirikiri town prison I appeal to everyone to come here and exercise their
bodies and also keep fit. I also urge your earnest patronage to see this place
grow”, said Omene P.N. (CP), the Commandant of Prison Training College,
Kirikiri town.
Mrs C.N
Ononye also commended the laudable project saying history has been made today
by the cooperation and that Mr. Lawal should be mindful of maintenance and patronage
of the place.
Every
officer and personnel of the prisons was well dressed for the event. The order
of commissioning started with the staff club then it moved to the lawn tennis
court and ended at the event center and multi-purpose hall. The order of the
day started with the arrival of guests, introduction of guests, opening prayer,
National anthem to the president’s speech which was touching when he said that “In recent year
cooperative societies have become not only a socio-economic instrument for the
uplifting of individuals general living standard. It also harnesses
cooperatives resources to boast member’s morale by providing conducive
environment for the performance of their official functions /duties. Also it
helps government in the fight to alleviate poverty”.
He
added saying that “at the inception of my tenure I intended to build a befitting
office and hall complex for the society. I am happy today to say that GOD
almighty gave me and my colleagues to the courage to fulfill our electoral promise.
The cooperative event center will not only generate revenue but also provide
conducive environment for relaxation of prison staff in particular and for all
Nigerians in general. The event center is built without remorse to financial
institution for credit facilities”.
The Lagos
state Ministry of Agriculture, was part of the people who made this dream a reality.
This
place is not only meant for the staffs alone but for the general public also.
It was commissioned to the glory of God and to the satisfaction of staff and non-staff
of the prison service. It was quite hilarious watching the high ranked officers
missing shots as the all scrambled to play on the new lawn tennis court because
they were so excited. Wines were also popped and gifts (souvenirs) were shared.
The vote of thanks gave glory to the Almighty God and the also to the invited
guests then the Chief Imam of the prison mosque closed the event with a final
prayer.
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