Board members of Nonso Nwaebili Foundation (NNF) in partnership with Di-Street Chambers Law and Consultancy, yesterday, gathered at the Onitsha Correctional Center for the official launch of its Release, Rehabilitate and Reintegrate (RRR) programme for prison inmates in Nigeria.
The RRR programme is said to be an ambitious and compassionate programme aimed at the release, rehabilitation and reintegration of prison inmates into the society.
The launch event which attracted stakeholders of the law, civil societies and faith based and religious organisations across the country started at the NNF secretariat, Odekpe, Anambra State culminating at the Onitsha Correctional Center where processes towards release of 10 inmates were initiated.
The NNF RRR programme launch event was punctuated by passionate speeches, heartfelt testimonies and a renewed call for social responsibility.
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Founder of NNF, Prince Barrister Nonso Henry Nwaebili in an emotionally charged speech while engaging with the prisoners at the Onitsha Correctional center, described the RRR initiative as a mission borne out of his deep Catholic upbringing and conviction which gives hope to prisoners not only as corporal work of mercy but a spiritual duty that touches the very soul of humanity.
The British trained lawyer, son of former speaker of Anambra House of Assembly and current senior legislative aide to Speaker House of Reps linked the initiative to Goal No. 16 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals which promotes peace, justice and strong institutions.
“Every human being deserves a second chance.
“I have travelled across continents as a student of law and I have seen first-hand the tragedies of wrongful incarceration and neglect. But it was on my birthday — 31st May 2025 — during a visit to Onitsha Correctional Centre, that this vision was born in fire and compassion. I was passionately moved when I met an inmate whose story, though I cannot disclose, changed my entire perspective. He deserved another chance… many of them do,” Nwaebili stated.
Nwaebili also praised the example set by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, whose own visit to the same correctional centre to mark his 65th birthday helped galvanize his resolve.
He said the RRR Programme is structured to identify, reform, and support inmates willing to become ambassadors against crime under the general coordination of Rev. Chidi Aneke.