On the 25th of May 2024, The Bonafide Advocator Initiative (BOFAI) held a remarkable event focused on empowering children and young persons who have left correctional homes. The event was graced by the BOFAI team, the beneficiary, the Principal of the Special Correctional Center for Girls, distinguished speakers, and other invited guests. The theme of …
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The Bonafide Advocator Initiative on Saturday, the 10th of February, 2024 in celebration of Valentine’s Day, visited two juvenile correctional centres for girls. Special Correctional Centre for Girls Children Correctional Centre for Girls It was a day filled with compassion and hope and we had the privilege of spending time with these incredible children there, …
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The visit to the girls was met with so much excitement and open arms. The program started at precisely 9:30 am with Mrs. Ajike’s opening prayer and welcome address to the girls. Afterward, Ms. Oluwatobi introduced the members of the team, namely, Ajike, Oluwatosin, Promise, Funmi, and Faith after the introduction; she did a recap …
BOFAI’S VISIT TO THE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE FOR GIRLS AT IDI ORO, LAGOS ON DECEMBER 3, 2022 Read More »
On 2nd July, 2022, members of BOFAI visited the Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi-Araba. It was a refreshing time with the Girls as that was the first time BOFAI would be paying a visit to Correctional Centre for Girls since inception. The theme of the event was “My Gender, My Pride”. Discussions were held around …
REPORT OF VISIT TO THE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE FOR GIRLS, IDI-ARABA LAGOS Read More »
On the 4th of June, 2022, Members of the Bonafide Advocator Initiative paid visits to the Correctional Centre for Senior Boys and Rehabilitation Centre both located at Isheri, Berger Lagos state, Nigeria. It was a wonderful time with the boys and also the patients at the Rehab center who were men of different ages and …
The Bonafide Advocator Initiative (BOFAI) in collaboration with Omateens Foundation visited the Oregun Correctional Centre for Boys on the 26th or June, 2021. This was our second visit to the Centre in furtherance of our goal to provide mentoring to the boys and also provide assistance to them after they leave the home. Despite the …
The programme commenced with an introduction from the founder – Oluwatobi Adetona, on the aims and objectives of the Initiative. Thereafter, Rose Adima (the guest speaker) spoke to the boys on “How to make my life better; living beyond the now”. Questions were asked by the boys and answers were accordingly provided by the guest …
BOFAI: VISIT TO THE SPECIAL CORRECTIONAL CENTRE FOR BOYS, OREGUN, LAGOS STATE Read More »
On the 27th of March, 2021, the Bonafide Advocator Initiative (BOFAI) paid a visit to the Juvenile Home in Ibadan, Oyo State in furtherance of our goals to provide mentoring to children in correctional homes. Our theme for the visit was “Every Life Counts”. The programme commenced with us speaking with the administrators. Thereafter, Advocate …
BOFAI: VISIT TO THE JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE, IBADAN, OYO STATE Read More »
We shall examine the child justice system from the perspective of a social scientist. I will also like to share my experience and understanding on the topic. Who is a child? Under the conflict and child justice system in Nigeria, a child is any person under the age of 18. The age of criminal responsibility …
