A delegation from the Nigerian Correctional Service, led by Assistant Controller General Latakile Cham Cyrus, has successfully concluded a learning exchange visit to Ghana focused on prisoner classification and best practices in correctional management.

The visit, organised in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), commenced last Monday at the Ghana Prisons Service Headquarters in Accra where upon arrival, the delegation was received with a quarter guard and warmly welcomed by the Director-General of Prisons, Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie along with members of the Prisons Directorate.

During the exchange, the delegation was taken through key operational areas of the Ghana Prisons Service, including inmate separation and classification systems, legal frameworks, prison healthcare delivery, rehabilitation and reformation programmes, institutional architecture, governance structures, and the Service’s strategic direction.

To gain practical insight into these systems, the delegation toured the Ankaful Prison Complex, Roman Ridge prison Complex, and Nsawam Prison Complex. These visits provided firsthand exposure to inmate classification and diagnostic procedures, as well as various rehabilitation programmes being implemented within the facilities.

Beyond correctional operations, the delegation also visited the Elmina Castle and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Museum to deepen their understanding of Ghana’s rich history and the enduring legacy of its first President.

At the closing ceremony, the leader of the delegation, ACG Latakile Cham Cyrus, commended the Ghana Prisons Service for its hospitality, professionalism, and commitment to ensuring a seamless and impactful exchange programme.

He noted that the Nigerian Correctional Service would seek to adopt and adapt several of the effective practices observed during the visit.
A farewell dinner was later hosted in honour of the delegation at the Prisons Headquarters in Accra, attended by the Director-General and members of the Prisons Directorate.