Operation Blessing visited Jos Prison on 18 December 2003. Jos Prison is in Jos, the capital city of Plateau State. It is about three hours from Abuja. The population of the prison is about 650 inmates. They are made up of both male and female, young and old.

OB blessed the prison inmates with 175 blankets, medicated soap for all the 650 inmates and some disinfectant solution to help disinfect their living environment. Free medical treatment to the sick inmates was also carried out after the day's programs. The remaining medical supplies worth $200 were donated to the prison's clinic for continuous treatment of prison inmates.

One of the prison officials DSP Jacob Atang expressed joy for the concern shown by CBN for the welfare of the prisoners since the government can hardly provide the basic needs of the inmates, especially food and health care. He further prayed to God to bless the efforts of CBN International as they reach out to the under privileged.

Though the prisoners could not freely comment on the visit, yet their joy and gladness for the arrival of blankets and other supplies was overwhelming. This was evident in the way they all trooped out and lined up to be ministered to. As a result of the harsh cold weather of the city, some were heard openly saying thank you CBN International for bringing these very valuable things to us at this time.

Outreach

An outreach was also organized in the prison. About 350 inmates were in attendance. Three films titled Muzika, AIDS Breaking the Silence and Revolution were shown to inmates.

Summary

1. Total number of inmates in Jos Prison 650
2. Total number attended to with medical services 650
3. Total number of blankets given out to the inmates 175
4. Salvation during film outreach 87
5. Those that rededicated their lives 78

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