The event, hosted at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos, featured participants from England, Romania, North Macedonia, Albania, Latvia, Belgium, and Nigeria ,marking a major milestone for the country’s correctional system.
According to a statement from the Lagos State Command of the NCoS, Nigeria’s participation was made possible through a partnership between Anchor Heritage Initiative and Chess in School, aimed at expanding educational opportunities for inmates and strengthening their strategic thinking abilities.
The service noted that chess helps inmates develop patience, concentration, discipline, critical thinking, and the ability to evaluate consequences ,which are skills considered essential for rehabilitation and personal growth.
NCoS expressed optimism that competitions like this will support inmates’ successful reintegration into society
from Punch Newspapers
According to a statement from the Lagos State Command of the NCoS, Nigeria’s participation was made possible through a partnership between Anchor Heritage Initiative and Chess in School, aimed at expanding educational opportunities for inmates and strengthening their strategic thinking abilities.
The service noted that chess helps inmates develop patience, concentration, discipline, critical thinking, and the ability to evaluate consequences ,which are skills considered essential for rehabilitation and personal growth.
NCoS expressed optimism that competitions like this will support inmates’ successful reintegration into society
from Punch Newspapers
Good move
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good initiative o, I support 100 pecent!
ReplyDeleteBut they should add some money to the motivation, abeg. 😂
If there’s a cash prize for the winners, I believe it will encourage more commitment & give them something extra to play for.
After all, if this competition were to be played outside the correctional centre, a little financial incentive will be added and that can always make a difference!
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