⚖️ NCoS Reports: Over 53,000 Awaiting Trial, 3,833 on Death Row Across Nigeria’s Prisons 🔍 Insight from Nigeria’s Correctional Service

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed concerning statistics showing that, as of July 22, 2025, more than 53,000 inmates are awaiting trial—making up around 66% of the national prison population—while 3,833 inmates are currently on death row.

In total, there are 81,558 inmates in custody across facilities in Nigeria.

đź“Š Breakdown of Inmate Status

  1. Awaiting Trial: 53,473 individuals, with 52,066 males and 1,407 females (≈ 66% of total inmates)
  2. Convicted: 24,252 individuals (≈ 29%), including 23,725 males and 457 females
  3. Death Row Inmates: 3,833 individuals (≈ 5%), including 3,754 males and 79 females

đź—ş Where Are They Held?

States with the highest death row populations include:

  1. Ogun (568),
  2. Rivers (504),
  3. Enugu (328),
  4. Lagos (314),
  5. Delta (256).

By contrast, states with the lowest numbers are:

  1. Osun (0),
  2. Ebonyi (2),
  3. Oyo (2),
  4. Kogi (3),
  5. Anambra (4).

🧭 What It Reveals

  1. Judicial Bottleneck: Having two-thirds of the prison populace awaiting trial points to severe backlogs, delayed court processes, and potential access-to-justice challenges.
  2. Resource Strain: Death row cases are resource-intensive, burdening custodial systems financially and logistically.
  3. Geographic Disparities: Differences in state-level death row figures may stem from crime patterns or executive decisions related to clemency and death warrants issuance.
  4. Reform & Resilience: NCoS notes efforts to engage inmates—especially those awaiting trial or on death row—with educational and vocational programs.

đź“‹ Snapshot Table

Inmate StatusNumberPercentage
Awaiting Trial~53,473~66%
Convicted (non-death)~24,252~29%
On Death Row3,833~5%
Total Incarcerated81,558100%

🚨 Final Takeaway

Nigeria’s justice and penal systems are grappling with profound challenges—from court delays to overcrowding and unequal state-by-state variations. With the majority of inmates still awaiting legal resolution, there’s an urgent need for judicial reform, improved legal access, and correctional infrastructure investment.




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