In the spirit of the Eidul-Adha celebration, the Society of Intellectuals, SOI has taken the message of hope to the inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCos Kwara Command, Oke Kura custodial center in Ilorin the state capital.

SOI is an Ilorin-based social organization comprising professional men and women of like minds across the country who have agreed to come together to pursue a common goal of touching people’s lives positively.

According to a statement, the SOI President, Intellect Dr. Alabi Solihu Hammed explained that the rationale behind the visit of the Society to the custodial center was to identify with the inmates and share the joyous occasion of Eidul-Adha with them with a message that all hope is not lost thereby touching their lives.

“In the spirit of Arafat Day, we have come to identify and celebrate with you on this joyous occasion, we are quite aware that some of you might fast as dictated by the Prophetic Sunnah, hence, we brought some items such as a variety of fruits, water, toiletries among others as a gift to you”, the SOI President told the inmates while addressing them.

Intellect Dr. Alabi also reminded the inmates not to forget the reason that led them to the custodian center and pick up lessons therein while also using the sacred day of Arafat to move closer to Allah and pray for a positive turnaround in their lives so that once they are set free, that they would lead a normal life afterward.

He also charged them to remember the Nigerian Government and Kwara State government in prayers for Allah to guide them, lead us aright and to economic prosperity.

The NCoS staff who received the delegation of the Society of Intellectuals and midwife between them and the inmates appreciated the society for what he described as a rewarding humanitarian effort.

SOI delegations on the visit were Intellect Engr. Uthman Bayero, Intellect Barrister Kola Edun among others.