The British government has said it will give Nigeria one million pounds [about N262 million] to assist on comprehensive reformation of her Prisons.

United Kingdom's Minister of Justice, Mr. Jeremy Wright revealed this while responding to questions from newsmen when he visited the Nigerian Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro on Thursday to finalise the process of prisoner exchange between Britain and Nigeria.


Mr. Wright further disclosed that under the agreement which he signed, several Nigerians in British prisons including former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori would be repatriated to complete their jail terms in the country.

While stressing the need for the two countries to honour the agreement, the British Minister of Justice thanked the Federal Government for making it possible for the two countries to finalise the agreement which would lead to the mutual exchange of prisoners.

"We believe that the agreement today is a positive step in furthering our mutual relationship and partnership with Nigeria for prisoner exchange," he said.

Responding, Comrade Abba Moro promised that the country will ensure the agreement on prisoner exchange becomes operative before the end of this year.

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Good for the prisoners if the money is used judiciously