CSSI Commissioner Mactus Forau visits Lata Corrections
Commissioner of the Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) Mactus Forau was given an official welcome when he recently visited Lata Correctional Centre (LCC) in Temotu Province.
Commissioner Forau was there to inform his officers on human resources development plan, transfers orders, training opportunities, promotion, and as well as to see for himself the performance and professional standards of his officers and inmates.
Forau encourage the LCC management and his staff during the muster, to maintain a high level of discipline and professionalism to build public confidence and trust to the Correctional Service Solomon Islands.
Lata Corrections supervising Commandant Inspector John Vaka thanked the Commissioner for his visit to the Centre and the moral support rendered by his Executive office.
During this official visit, Commissioner Forau also made a courtesy call to the Temotu Provincial Government Executive to deliberate on the expansion and relocation of Lata Correctional Centre.
He said relocation of LCC are paramount and must be implemented accordingly due to its geographical location.
โLata Correctional Centre needs to be developed and expanded so that it could cater for more developments such as, joinery, tailoring and bakeryโ, says Forau.
He uttered to the Provincial government and stake holders to invest in the capacity development of inmates so that they become an asset in nation building upon their release into their communities.
โThe rehabilitation of inmates is an integral part of the work of Correctional Service Solomon Islandsโ,
Temotu Provincial Government Premier, Hon Stanley Tehiahua thanked the CSSI Commissioner for his visit to the Province.
Honorable Premier assured the CSSI head that the Temotu Government in Unity for Reform & Advancement (TGURA) will continue to render support to the work of CSSI in the Province.
Premier Tehiahua also reaffirm to Commissioner Forau that the allocate site for Correctional development is fully supported by his government and looking forward to support CSSI in its development aspirations and plans.
CSSI Commissioner Mactus Forau acknowledge and thank the Temotu Provincial Government, Key Stakeholders and Communities for their support and prayers to Lata Corrections and CSSI as whole.
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