Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the skills in agricultural education as a panacea for food production and sustainability in Nigerian Correctional Centres. The study was conducted in four correctional farm centres under two Zones of the Correctional Service namely Zone G and Zone E which are located at Benin City, Edo State and Irete, Imo State respectively, all in Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design with a sample of 120 staff. The copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The Correctional farm centres in Ibite-olo, Orreh, Ozzalla and Elele were visited for this work., It was observed that majority of the staff in these farm centres are within the active age of 25-50 years, which made it possible for these staff to fit in properly in the activities going on in the farm centres. The findings of the study revealed among others that the skills in agriculture are needed in the correctional farm centre since most of the staff who are supposed to impart these skills are found wanting in the skills needed in farming activities. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others, that Nigerian correctional service, should recruit applicants with skills in Agriculture in their farm centres for proficiency and productivity of inmates.
Keywords: Food, Sustainability, Agriculture Education, Correctional Farm, Correctional Staff
Publication Date: 2023-12-09