List Of All Prisons In Nigeria And Their Locations (2023)

In this article, we have compiled a comprehensive list of all the various prisons in Nigeria this 2023 and where they are located. Do kindly read along to find out. It should be noted that the federal government parastatal in charge of prison affairs in the country is the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), formerly known as the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), and not the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).

Different types/categories of Prisons exist in Nigeria, ranging from the juvenile, to female, to minimum and maximum security prisons, etc., but for the purposes of this article, we have compiled all together so as to show just how many prisons there are in every State of the Federation. If you will like to know more about the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), their ranks and salary structure, as well as the various types of prisons that exist in the country, kindly click the link provided above for more information on the NCoS.

FULL LIST OF ALL PRISONS IN NIGERIA AND THEIR LOCATIONS (2023)

The following is a full list of all prisons in Nigeria and their locations this 2023:

ABUJA

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

ABIA STATE

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

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

ANAMBRA STATE

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

AKWA IBOM STATE

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

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

BAYELSA STATE

• Federal Prison, Okaka

BENUE STATE

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

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

CROSS RIVER STATE

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

DELTA STATE

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

EBONYI STATE

• Federal Prison, Abakaliki
• Federal Prison, Afikpo

ENUGU STATE

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

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

EKITI STATE

• Federal Prison, Ado-Ekiti

GOMBE STATE

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

IMO STATE

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

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

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

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

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

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

KOGI STATE

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

KWARA STATE

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

LAGOS STATE

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

NASARAWA STATE

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

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

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

ONDO STATE

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

OSUN STATE

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

OYO STATE

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

PLATEAU STATE

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

RIVERS STATE

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

SOKOTO STATE

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

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

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

ZAMFARA STATE

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