NCoS Seeks PRNigeria Collaboration to Strengthen Correctional Reform Communication

NCoS Seeks PRNigeria Collaboration to Strengthen Correctional Reform Communication

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has sought the collaboration of PRNigeria to improve public enlightenment and ensure balanced reportage of its activities, especially under the new Correctional Service Act and ongoing reforms.

The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Jane Osuji, who paid a courtesy visit to the PRNigeria office in Abuja on Friday, described the media as a critical stakeholder in shaping public perception.

The spokesperson said the visit was to seek guidance, support, and partnership in managing the Service’s communications from the Editor-in-Chief of PRNigeria, Alhaji Yushau A. Shuaib.

“We seek your support and strategic collaboration. Constructive engagement with partners who can provide candid assessments is vital. Such feedback enables us to recognise our strengths while also addressing areas that require improvement,” she said.

She noted that the Service recognises the role of constructive criticism in improving performance.

“It would be unrealistic to say that stories must always be positive or palatable, but sometimes you need that accountability and criticism in order to know where you need to pay more attention.

“All we are asking for is balanced reportage. Give the Service a fair hearing. Come in and understand why certain things happen, and let us work together to put those things that are not too positive into proper perspective, so that the listening public and the reading public will have a better understanding,” she said.

The PRO explained that the visit was also to brief PRNigeria on the reforms being driven by the Controller General, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, saying the Service is now focused on implementing the provisions of the Act in order…