The Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) Ibadan has announced its annual Christmas Party with the inmates of Agodi Correctional Centre, scheduled to hold on 24th December 2025.
This year’s edition introduces a major addition, a comprehensive medical outreach, aimed at promoting the health and well-being of inmates as part of JDPC’s long-standing commitment to human dignity and social justice.
For two decades, JDPC Ibadan has celebrated Christmas with inmates at the Agodi facility, offering a rare moment of joy, inclusion, and hope to individuals often forgotten by society.
The event traditionally features the sharing of cooked meals, spiritual encouragement, music, and gift items.
However, the 2025 edition marks a significant expansion with the inclusion of free medical screening, basic treatments, health counselling, and the distribution of essential medications.
Others includes: payment of fines and restitution for some inmates to reflect the “Jubilee YEAR celebration as declared by POPE LEO.
It will be a celebration of the jubilee for prisoners.
Speaking on the initiative, the Director of JDPC Ibadan emphasized that the Christmas Party is not merely a charity event but an expression of compassion, restoration, and solidarity with individuals in custodial environments.
“This annual outreach reminds inmates that they are not alone and that their dignity and health matter. This year, we are deepening our impact by integrating a structured medical component to meet urgent healthcare needs within the facility.”
The medical outreach will be conducted by JDPC-supported volunteer doctors, nurses, counsellors, and public health professionals who will provide services such as, vital signs assessment, malaria testing and treatment, blood sugar checks, basic wound care, mental health counselling and health education sessions.
The event will also host stakeholders from partner organizations, social workers, volunteers, and relevant agencies who work on justice reform, inmate welfare, and rehabilitation.
