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By Omeiza Ajayi
Chief Superintendent of Corrections, CSC Olukemi Ibikunle of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has emerged victor of the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers.
The prestigious honour, conferred by the United Nations Department of Peace Operations UNDPO, was presented by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed astatine a ceremonial held astatine the UN Headquarters successful New York connected Wednesday.
A connection from the media relations section of the NCOS indicated that the grant recognizes women professionals who person demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and a committedness to justness and correctional excellence worldwide.
“CSC Ibikunle was celebrated for her enactment successful corrections reform, inmate rehabilitation, and the promotion of quality rights wrong custodial environments.
“She was selected from 5 planetary nominees aft a rigorous vetting process. Notably, 2 of the nominees were from the Nigerian Correctional Service, with Ibikunle nominated for her enactment with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission successful the Democratic Republic of Congo MONUSCO, portion different NCoS officer, Sarah Adole, was recognised for her relation successful MINUSCO, the connection added.
Ibikunle yet emerged arsenic the wide winner, earning planetary acclaim for her contributions to corrections, rehabilitation and sex inclusion.
Reacting to the award, the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, congratulated her, describing the designation arsenic “a testament to the professionalism, competence and planetary relevance of Nigerian correctional officers.”
He added that the grant underscores the increasing assurance of planetary institutions successful the Service’s quality to lend to peacebuilding and correctional improvement worldwide.
“Her accomplishment reflects the caller tone of the Nigerian Correctional Service; a Service driven by reform, quality dignity, and affirmative transformation,” Nwakuche stated, portion urging different officers to emulate Ibikunle’s dedication, discipline, and professionalism.
The station Nigerian Correctional serviceman wins 2025 UN Trailblazer Award appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.
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