Prison Fellowship Nigeria

Prison Fellowship Nigeria Prison Fellowship Nigeria is a voluntary Christian, Non-Government Organization. it was formed in 1985 and officially inaugurated on 1st April 1989. Dr. S. O.
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Prison Fellowship is a corporate Christian Ministry. It is an association of prison ministries of different denominations across the Christian faith. Our priorities are to win prison inmates and their families to Christ and disciple them in God’s word. Hence we exhort, train and equip Christians to reach out and identify with prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families, and show them practically that the gospel of Jesus christ is able to make the difference in their lives. it was formed in 1985 and officially inaugurated on 1st April 1989 under the board Chairmanship of late Rev. Odunkaike. Today, PF Nigeria consists of more than hundred member Churches spread across twenty-six states nation-wide (as at 2015). We exist as a movement of reconciliation and restoration in criminal justice system, proclaiming and demonstrating the redemptive power and transforming love of Jesus Christ for people

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The Onesimus Story Is Bigger Than PrisonThe project takes its name from Onesimus, the biblical figure who returned trans...
17/09/2026

The Onesimus Story Is Bigger Than Prison

The project takes its name from Onesimus, the biblical figure who returned transformed and became useful.

That story captures the philosophy behind the programme:

A person's past does not have to be the final definition of their life.

In Adamawa, seven inmates completed a programme combining behavioural development and vocational training.

They now have skills.

They have tools.

And they have an opportunity.

The next chapter belongs to them.

But society has a role too.

Sometimes, giving someone a second chance means simply saying:

“I will give your new life a chance to prove itself.”

Don't give someone a second chance and then shut every door. That won't work.If we want people to leave prison and live ...
16/09/2026

Don't give someone a second chance and then shut every door. That won't work.

If we want people to leave prison and live productive lives, society has to give them somewhere to start.

At the Adamawa graduation, the Chief Magistrate urged society to accept former inmates and support them by patronizing their businesses.

Reintegration is not a one-person job.

WOULD YOU PATRONIZE AN EX-INMATE?Let’s be honest for a moment.Imagine you walk into a barbershop. The barber is good, fr...
04/09/2026

WOULD YOU PATRONIZE AN EX-INMATE?

Let’s be honest for a moment.

Imagine you walk into a barbershop. The barber is good, friendly and professional.

Then you somehow discover that he once spent time in prison.

Would you still sit in that chair?

Or imagine your tailor tells you, “I’m a former inmate.”

Would you still give him your clothes to make?

No judgment here. Just be honest.

Because this is where second chances get real.

It’s easy to say, “Everybody deserves another chance.”

But what happens when that person is standing right in front of you, trying to earn a living?

At the graduation of the Onesimus Project in Adamawa, Chief Magistrate Blessing Ishaya Dabari made an important appeal: society should not stigmatize former inmates. We should give them a chance to rebuild their lives and support their businesses.

And I think that deserves a serious conversation.

Because teaching someone tailoring, barbing, baking or another trade is only part of rehabilitation.

They also need customers.

They need people willing to say:

“I know your past, but I’m willing to give you a chance.”

So let me ask you directly:

👇 If you found out that your barber, tailor or other service provider was a former inmate, would you continue patronizing their business?

YES or NO — and tell me why.

Let’s have an honest conversation in the comments.

This is the part we don't talk about enough:What happens AFTER prison?Getting released is one thing.Getting a job.Starti...
30/08/2026

This is the part we don't talk about enough:

What happens AFTER prison?

Getting released is one thing.

Getting a job.
Starting a business.
Being accepted by society.
Rebuilding relationships.

That's the difficult part.

Rehabilitation must prepare people for that reality.

And that's exactly why skills and social support matter.

Seven people. Five trades. One powerful message.Change is possible.The Onesimus Project trained inmates in soap making, ...
29/08/2026

Seven people. Five trades. One powerful message.

Change is possible.

The Onesimus Project trained inmates in soap making, baking, cap making, barbing and tailoring.

Seven completed the programme.

And each graduate received a starter package to help turn a newly acquired skill into a livelihood.

Prison is designed to take away someone's freedomBut it should not take away their futureThat's why rehabilitation matte...
28/08/2026

Prison is designed to take away someone's freedom

But it should not take away their future

That's why rehabilitation matters

In Adamawa, inmates went through behavioural modification and vocational training designed to prepare them for successful reintegration into society.

Punishment addresses the past. Rehabilitation prepares for the future.

27/08/2026

A sewing machine can be more than a sewing machine.

For someone trying to rebuild their life, it can mean:

A skill.
A livelihood.
Independence.
Dignity.
A reason to keep moving forward.
Four of the Adamawa graduates received sewing machines and accessories after completing tailoring training.
Sometimes, a second chance comes in the form of a tool.

What if we changed the question?Instead of always asking, “What did he do?”What if we also asked, “What can he become?”I...
25/08/2026

What if we changed the question?

Instead of always asking, “What did he do?”

What if we also asked, “What can he become?”

I don't think that means we ignore the harm someone caused. We shouldn't. Accountability matters.

But so does the possibility of change.

That is one of the things that stood out to me about the Onesimus Project in Adamawa. The programme isn't built around pretending the past didn't happen. It focuses on behavioural change, practical skills, and preparing inmates for life after incarceration.

And honestly, that part matters.

Because serving a sentence may mark the end of a punishment. It doesn't automatically prepare someone to rebuild a life.

Seven graduates have now completed the programme and taken that next step.

Will everything suddenly become easy for them?

Probably not.

They will still have to prove themselves. They will still face doubts. And society may not immediately forget their past.

But perhaps that's the point of rehabilitation.

Give someone the tools to change.

Then give them a fair chance to show that they have.

Sometimes, the person we keep judging by yesterday is already working hard to become someone different tomorrow.

What If We Stop Asking “What Did He Do?”And start asking:“What can he become?”Seven inmates in Adamawa State have just c...
22/08/2026

What If We Stop Asking “What Did He Do?”

And start asking:

“What can he become?”

Seven inmates in Adamawa State have just completed the Onesimus Project, a rehabilitation initiative designed to help inmates develop practical skills and prepare for life after incarceration.

Some learned tailoring.

Some learned barbing.

Another learned cap making.

They also received starter equipment to help them turn those skills into livelihoods.

A person's past matters.

But if rehabilitation means anything, their future should matter too.

Do you believe society should give former inmates a genuine second chance?

Today we remember those in jail and we ask that Lord, you hear their deep cries for helpWe ask that You hear the needy a...
19/08/2026

Today we remember those in jail and we ask that Lord, you hear their deep cries for help
We ask that You hear the needy and do not despise the captive ones.

Draw near to those in jail who feel alone or brokenhearted. Let Your presence fill every cell with peace

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1, Balogun Street, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way
Ikeja
112106

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Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00

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