Nigeria-Ethiopia Prisoner Transfer Agreement Signed

A significant prisoner transfer agreement has been established between Nigeria and Ethiopia, allowing 98 Nigerian inmates—comprising 96 men and 2 women—to serve the remainder of their sentences in Nigeria. The agreement was signed in Addis Ababa by Nigerian Attorney General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi and Ethiopian Minister of Justice Hanna Arayaselassi.

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, conveyed President Bola Tinubu's commitment to the welfare of Nigerian citizens abroad during her visit to the Kaliti Prison in Ethiopia. The transfer will benefit inmates who have voluntarily consented and have at least one year remaining on their sentences.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu emphasized that the agreement should not be seen as a license for criminal behavior and urged inmates to complete necessary documentation for the transfer. Upon return, inmates will undergo rehabilitation programs at the Kuje Correctional Centre, which will include technical training and capacity-building initiatives.