The Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dayo Apata, SAN, received the new Controller of Corrections for the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ekiti State Command, Controller Okusehinde Oluremi Christy, in his office in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Playing host to the new Controller of Corrections and her team, the Attorney-General officially welcomed the Controller to Ekiti State.
He stated that the Ministry of Justice has enjoyed robust cooperation from the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ekiti State Command, especially in the Ministry’s efforts to decongest the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre.
The Attorney-General briefed the Controller on issues affecting the justice system concerning the Ministry of Justice and the Correctional Centre.
He highlighted the need for urgent steps to ensure quick dispensation of justice, like timely attendance of the accused/defendant before the court and curtailing unruly behavior of some accused persons.
In response, the Controller expressed appreciation for the warm reception and delight about the good relationship between the Ekiti State Ministry of Justice and the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre. She stated that one of her major focuses is to take the synergy between the two agencies to a higher level.
The Controller noted that the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre currently houses 815 inmates against its original capacity of 324 inmates. She asked for more cooperation from the Ministry of Justice as she continues her duties.
The Controller’s team included the Officer in Charge of Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre, Amele Olutope; Squadron Commander Bodunde Victor Owoeye; DSC Ayeni; ASC Ogunkorode; and the Ekiti State Correctional Service PRO, Babalola Foluso.
The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Sunday Bamidele Bamise, thanked the Controller and her team on behalf of the Management and staff of the Ekiti State Ministry of Justice for their visit.
Directors from the Ministry of Justice attended the meeting, including Mr. Gbemiga Adaramola, Mr. Ajayi Folorunso, Mr. Julius Ajibare, Mr. Ilesanmi Adelusi, Mr. Herbert Adeyemi, Mr. Clement Ayoola, Mrs. Titilayo Adebayo, Mrs. Yetunde Kolawole, Mrs. Odunayo Yetunde, Mrs. Sola Salami, and Mr. Adeniji.
