By RismadarVoice Media – December 19, 2025
Mcjosnah Group has commenced a humanitarian intervention aimed at securing the release of indigent inmates held for minor offences, negligence, and alleged wrongful accusations at the Uyo Correctional Centre, Akwa Ibom State.
The intervention is being carried out under the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) initiative of the Group, tagged “RismadarVoice for the Voiceless,” and implemented through RismadarVoice Media, a specialized unit within Rismadar Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Mcjosnah Group.
The initiative focuses on providing legal advocacy, financial assistance, and social support to inmates who remain in custody due to inability to pay minor fines, prolonged detention, or lack of access to legal representation.
As part of the first phase of the programme, a delegation representing the Chairman of Mcjosnah Group, Pastor Micah Jonah, led by the Group’s Administrative Manager, Mrs. Esther Godfrey, alongside the Group Secretary, Barrister John Archibong and Barrister Denis Akpan paid an official visit to the Uyo Correctional Centre.
During the visit, the Deputy Superintendent of Corrections, DSC Gideon Eyoren, led the delegation to the officer in charge, who warmly received them and directed a correctional officer to provide an official list of inmates requiring legal representation, as well as those eligible for release upon payment of minor fines.
The next phase of the intervention will involve one-on-one engagements with affected inmates, comprehensive legal assessments of their cases, and the provision of legal and financial assistance to enable qualified inmates regain their freedom.
The programme also includes post-release reintegration support designed to help beneficiaries reintegrate into society, rebuild their lives, and contribute meaningfully to national development.
The RismadarVoice for the Voiceless initiative underscores Mcjosnah Group’s commitment to justice, human dignity, and sustainable corporate social responsibility, particularly in expanding access to legal aid for vulnerable persons within Nigeria’s correctional system.
