Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, has won the Kirikiri Prison, Lagos beauty pageant tagged ‘Miss Cell 2022’.
Ojukwu participated in the beauty pageant alongside other ladies at the correctional facility and emerged the winner.
The event was held in commemoration of the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD).
Chidinma was crowned Miss Cell 2022 in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, amid applause.
The National Spokesperson, Nigeria Correctional Service, Francis Enobore, explained the reason behind the beauty pageant.
He said, “What happened is that as part of our reformation and rehabilitation programme and to also keep the inmates in a sound and good spirit, we organise a number of social engagement amongst them. Some could be recreational activities, some could be theatre work like entertainment.
“There are a number of programmes that we introduced to get the inmates happy and put them in a good frame of mind. First, we ensure that while they are there, they are open to correction, second, we ensure that they are there in good spirit in order to help them kill boredom. There are so many things we do. In line with this, the officer in charge of the Kirikiri correctional facility organised some competitions among the inmates like cooking, tailoring, make-up, among others.
“These are things that will make them happy because our primary responsibility is to keep them safe and sound. That was what happened and she emerged the best in the competition. It is part of what we do. In fact, the person in charge of the Kirikiri female prison has been doing marvellously well.”
