The Kano State Government has unveiled plans to relocate inmates from the century-old Kurmawa Correctional Center to a newly built custodial facility in Janguza.
This development was confirmed by Ibrahim Adam, Special Adviser on Information in the media team of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
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The Janguza facility, which can accommodate up to 3,000 inmates, is part of a broader effort to upgrade correctional infrastructure across the state. It was constructed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari to meet modern standards of inmate management and rehabilitation.
As part of the reform, the colonial-era Kurmawa Prison established in 1910 with a capacity for 690 inmates will be converted into a museum. The facility will be repurposed to preserve historical artifacts and highlight Kano’s rich cultural legacy.
The new museum is expected to serve both educational and tourism functions, offering insights into the state’s colonial and correctional past while freeing up space for modern rehabilitation initiatives.
Kano State currently has ten correctional centres, including two within the capital city and others spread across local government areas.
