List Of Prisons In Nigeria And Their Locations (2024)

We have included a thorough list of all the different prisons in Nigeria as of this year 2024 along with their locations in this post. Please continue reading to learn more. Note that the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), formerly the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), is the federal government parastatal responsible for prison matters in the nation, not the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

Nigeria has various kinds of prisons, including minimum and maximum security, female, juvenile, and other varieties. However, for the aim of this article, we have combined all of these types of prisons to demonstrate the total number of prisons that are available in each State of the Federation. They are given below.

LIST OF ALL PRISONS IN NIGERIA AND WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED 2024 

Below is a comprehensive list of all prisons in Nigeria this 2024 and where they are located:

LIST OF PRISONS IN ABUJA (FCT) 

• Federal Prison, Dukpa Farm centre
• Federal Prison, Kuje
• Federal Prison, Suleja

LIST OF PRISONS IN ABIA STATE

• Federal Prison, Aba
• Federal Prison, Arochukwu
• Federal Prison, Umuahia

LIST OF PRISONS IN ADAMAWA STATE

• Dumne Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Federal Prisons, Ganye
• Gombi Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Gulak Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Guyuk Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Hong Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Federal Prisons, Jada
• Federal Prisons, Jimeta
• Karlami Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Kojoli Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Maina Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Mayobelwa Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Michika Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Federal Prison, Mubi
• Federal Prison, Numan
• Shelleng Satellite Prison, Adamawa
• Federal Prison, Yola

LIST OF PRISONS IN ANAMBRA STATE

• Federal Prison, Aguata
• Federal Prison, Awka
• Federal Maximum Security Prison, Nnewi
• Federal Prison, Nnewi
• Federal Prison, Onitsha

LIST OF PRISONS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

• Federal Prison, Abak
• Federal Prison, Eket
• Federal Prison, Ikot-Abasi
• Federal Prison, Ikot-Ekpene
• Federal Prison, Uyo

LIST OF PRISONS IN BAUCHI STATE

• Alkaleri Satellite Prison, Bauchi
• Federal Prison, Azare
• Federal Prison, Bauchi
• Burra Satellite Prison, Bauchi
• Darazo Satellite Prison, Bauchi
• Gamawa Satellite Prison, Bauchi
• Katagun Satellite Prison, Bauchi
• Federal Prison, Misau
• Federal Maximum Security Prisons, Jama’are
• Federal Prison, Ningi
• Shira Satellite Prison, Bauchi
• Tafawa Balewa Satellite Prison, Bauchi
• Tora Satellite Prison, Bauchi

LIST OF PRISONS IN BAYELSA STATE

• Federal Prison, Okaka

LIST OF PRISONS IN BENUE STATE

• Federal Prison, Gboko
• Federal Maximum Security Prison, Makurdi
• Federal Prison, Otukpo

LIST OF PRISONS IN BORNO STATE

• Askira Satellite Prison, Borno
• Federal Prison, Bama
• Federal Prison, Biu
• Damasak Satellite Prison, Borno
• Gamboru-Ngala Satellite Prison, Borno
• Federal Prison, Gwoza
• Konduga Satellite Prison, Borno
• Kukawa Satellite Prison, Borno
• Kumshe Satellite Prison, Borno
• Kwayakusar Satellite Prison, Borno
• Maiduguri Farm Centre Prison
• Maximum Security Prison, Maiduguri
• Mongono Satellite Prison, Borno
• New Maiduguri Prison
• Shani Satellite Prison, Borno

LIST OF PRISONS IN CROSS RIVER STATE

• Federal Prison, Adim Farm
• Federal Prison, Calabar
• Federal Prison, Ikom
• Federal Prison, Obubra
• Federal Prison, Obudu
• Federal Prison, Ogoja

LIST OF PRISONS IN DELTA STATE

• Federal Prison, Agbor
• Federal Prison, Kwale
• Federal Prison, Ogwuashi-Uku
• Federal Prison, Sapele
• Federal Prison, Warri

LIST OF PRISONS IN EBONYI STATE

• Federal Prison, Abakaliki
• Federal Prison, Afikpo

LIST OF PRISONS IN ENUGU STATE

• Federal Prison, Enugu
• Federal Prison, Ibite-Olo Farm
• Federal Prison, Nsukka
• Federal Prison, Oji River

LIST OF PRISONS IN EDO STATE

• Federal Prison, Auchi
• New Benin Prison, Edo State
• Old Benin Prison, Edo State
• Federal Prison, Ogba Farm
• Federal Prison, Ozalla Farm
• Federal Prison, Ubiaja

LIST OF PRISONS IN EKITI STATE

• Federal Prison, Ado-Ekiti

LIST OF PRISONS IN GOMBE STATE

• Bajoga Satellite Prison, Gombe
• Billiri Satellite Prison, Gombe
• Cham Satellite Prison, Gombe
• Federal Prison, Gombe
• Federal Prison, Tula

LIST OF PRISONS IN IMO STATE

• Federal Prison, Okigwe
• Federal Prison, Orreh Farm
• Federal Prison, Owerri

LIST OF PRISONS IN JIGAWA STATE

• Birnin Kudu Satellite Prison, Jigawa
• Federal Prison, Birnin Kudu Farm
• Dutse Satellite Prison, Jigawa
• Garki-Satellite Prison, Jigawa
• Federal Prison, Gumel
• Gwaram Satellite Prison, Jigawa
• Hadejia New Prison
• Jahum Satellite Prison, Jigawa
• Federal Prison, Kazaure
• Kiyawa Satelite Prison, Jigawa
• Ringim Satellite Prison, Jigawa

LIST OF PRISONS IN KADUNA STATE

• Federal Prison, Birnin Gwari
• Federal Prison, Borstal
• Gwantu Satellite Prison, Kaduna
• Ikara Satellite Prison, Kaduna
• Kachia Satellite Prison, Kaduna
• Federal Prison, Kaduna
• Federal Prison, Kafanchan
• Kakuri Prison Camp
• Federal Prison, Kujama Farm
• Kwoi Satellite Prison, Kaduna
• Makarfi Satellite Prison, Kaduna
• Manchok Satellite Prison, Kaduna
• Saminaka Satellite Prison, Kaduna
• Soba Satellite Prison, Kaduna
• Federal Prison, Zaria

LIST OF PRISONS IN KANO STATE

• Bichi Satellite Prison, Kano
• Dawakin Tofa Satellite Prison, Kano
• Federal Prison, Goron Dutse
• Gwarzo New Satellite Prison, Kano
• Kano Central Prison, Kano
• Kiru Satellite Prison, Kano
• Rano Satellite Prison, Kano
• Sumaila Satellite Prison, Kano
• Tudun Wada Satellite Prison, Kano
• Federal Prison, Wudil

LIST OF PRISONS IN KATSINA STATE

• Old Daura Prison, Katsina
• Dutsinma Satellite Prison, Katsina
• Ingawa Satellite Prison, Katsina
• Jibia Satellite Prison, Katsina
• Kankia Satellite Prison, Katsina
• Federal Prison, Katsina
• Malumfashi Satellite Prison, Katsina
• Mani Satellite Prison, Katsina
• New Maximum Security Prison, Daura
• Maximum Security Prison, Funtua
• Musawa Satellite Prison, Katsina

LIST OF PRISONS IN KEBBI STATE

• Federal Prison, Argungu
• Bagundu Satellite Prison, Kebbi
• Jega Satellite Prison, Kebbi
• Kamba Satellite Prison, Kebbi
• Kangiwa Satellite Prison, Kebbi
• New Kebbi Prison
• Old Kebbi Prison
• Wara Satellite Prison, Kebbi
• Federal Prison, Yelwa Yauri
• Federal Prison, Zuru

LIST OF PRISONS IN KOGI STATE

• Federal Prison, Ankpa
• Federal Prison, Dekina
• Federal Prison, Idah
• Federal Prison, Kabba
• Federal Prison, Koton-Karfe
• Federal Prison, Okene

LIST OF PRISONS IN KWARA STATE

• Federal Prison, Borstal
• Federal Prison, Ilorin
• Federal Prison, Mandala (New Ilorin)
• Federal Prison, Lafiagi
• Federal Maximum Security Prision, Omu-Aran

LIST OF PRISONS IN LAGOS STATE

• Federal Prison, Badagry
• Federal Prison, Ikoyi
• Maximum Security Prison, Kirikiri
• Medium Security Prison, Kirikiri
• Kirikiri Women’s Prison

LIST OF PRISONS IN NASARAWA STATE

• Federal Prison, Lafia
• Maximum Security Prison, Keffi
• Federal Prison, Nasarawa
• Federal Prison, Keffi (Old)
• Federal Prison, Wamba

LIST OF PRISONS IN NIGER STATE

• Federal Prison, Agaie
• Federal Prison, Bida
• Federal Prison, Kagara
• Federal Prison, Lapai
• Federal Prison, Minna
• Maximum Security Prison, Kotongora
• Maximum Security Prison, Minna
• Federal Prison, Bussa

LIST OF PRISONS IN OGUN STATE

• Federal Prison, Abeokuta
• Federal Prison, Ago-Iwoye
• Federal Prison, Borstal
• Federal Prison, Ijebu-Ode
• Federal Prison, Ilaro
• New Maximum Security Prison, Abeokuta
• Federal Prison, Shagamu

LIST OF PRISONS IN ONDO STATE

• Federal Female Prison, Ondo State
• Maximum Security Prison, Akure
• Maximum Security Prison, Ondo
• Federal Prison, Okitipupa
• Federal Prison, Owo

LIST OF PRISONS IN OSUN STATE

• Federal Prison, Ile-Ife
• Federal Prison, Ilesa

LIST OF PRISONS IN OYO STATE

• Federal Prison, Agodi
• Federal Prison, Ogbomoso Farm
• Federal Prison, Oyo

LIST OF PRISONS IN PLATEAU STATE

• Federal Prison, Jos
• Lakushi Farm Prison
• Lamingo Prison Camp
• Federal Prison, Langtang
• Federal Prison, Pankshin
• Federal Prison, Shedam
• Federal Prison, Wase

LIST OF PRISONS IN RIVERS STATE

• Federal Prison, Ahoada
• Federal Prison, Degema
• Elele Farm Prison
• Federal Prison, Port Harcourt

LIST OF PRISONS IN SOKOTO STATE

• Federal Prison, Farm Centre, Bissalam
• Gwadabawa Satellite Prison, Sokoto
• Federal Prison, Sokoto
• Tambuwal Satellite Prison, Sokoto
• Wurno Satellite Prison, Sokoto

LIST OF PRISONS IN TARABA STATE

• Baissa Satellite Prison, Taraba
• Bali Satellite Prison, Taraba
• Gassol Satellite Prison, Taraba
• Federal Prison, Gembu
• Federal Prison, Jalingo
• Karin-Lamido Satellite Prison, Taraba
• Lau Satellite Prison, Taraba
• M/Biyu Satellite Prison, Taraba
• New Wukari Prison, Taraba
• Federal Prison, Serti
• Takum Satellite Prison, Taraba
• Zing Satellite Prison, Taraba

LIST OF PRISONS IN YOBE STATE

• Damagun Satellite Prison, Yobe
• Damaturu Satellite Prison, Yobe
• Dapchi Satellite Prison, Yobe
• Fika Satellite Prison, Yobe
• Federal Prison, Gashua
• Geidam Satellite Prison, Yobe
• Maximum Security Prison, Potiskum
• Federal Prison, Nguru

LIST OF PRISONS IN ZAMFARA STATE

• Gumi Satellite Prison, Zamfara
• Maximum Security Prison, Gusau
• Kaura Namoda Satellite Prison, Zamfara
• Maru Satellite Prison, Zamfara
• Talata Mafara Satellite Prison, Zamfara.