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ABOUT US
ZAREPHATH AID (ZA) is a dynamic Non-Government, Non-political and Non-profit Organization mandated to engender sustainable reforms in selected sectors of the society using strategic means. We commenced operations in 2004 with a Prisons Reform Project (PRP), now Correctional Centres Reform Project (CCRP). Under the CCRP, we work to bring true reforms in the Correction centers and the Criminal Justice Administration Sector in Nigeria and beyond using a three-pronged action plan, namely; Legal Aid, General Welfare and Rehabilitation.
OUR FOCUS
Below are our areas of focus:
LEGAL AID
Under the Legal Aid action point, ZA through its Legal Unit and with the help of volunteer lawyers offers free legal services to victims of rights violations and injustice in the Correction centres and Police cells.
GENERAL WELFARE
ZA, under this action point champions a multi-pronged welfare based service format to the inmates and staff of correction centers
REHABILITATION
This action point entails comprehensive pre and post discharge services geared towards the resettlement and reintegration of the inmate upon discharge under the total man model
BENEFICIARIES SAY...
AMAECHI OBI - (ZA’s first beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos on 29
‘‘I thank God say I don commot for that yard. E no dey easy for me. I no know you but as you come help me, God go help you’’
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by the Magistrate Court kirikiri.
AMAECHI OBI
BENJAMIN OGOR - (ZA’s beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos on 29
‘‘I didn’t know that anybody would come to my help in this case. I didn’t pay you but you said that you people came to help people. Thank you and God bless you.’’
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by the Magistrate Court kirikiri.
BENJAMIN OGOR
CHIMA ONYENERO - (ZA’s beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos May 2005; he was charged for Robbery)
‘‘Thank you for assisting me to end this case. I was arrested at Ajegunle after I returned from the wharf where I work. The Police demanded N150,000 from me which I couldn’t provide. They charged me with robbery even though I didn’t know what I did. But today I have regained my freedom after 3 years in prison for an offence I did not commit.’’
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by the Magistrate Court kirikiri.
CHIMA ONYENERO
BIG JOE - (ZA’s beneficiary among the G34 released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos by Justice Ade Alabi CJ of Lagos State September 2025; he was charged for Robbery. He was the Marshal General of the inmates)
‘‘We had a rough time in the yard. The life there wasn’t easy at all. But when I heard that a group (Zarephath Aid) was working to release us I was initially doubtful but when my name was called that I was going home I was happy. Thank you for helping so many people without taking money from them. I am grateful’’
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice Ade Alabi, the Chief Judge of Lagos State.
BIG JOE
KINGSLEY NJOKU - (ZA’s beneficiary among the G34 released by Justice Ade Alabi CJ of Lagos State from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos September 2005; he was charged for robbery and he was the longest staying awaiting trial inmate having stayed 12 years without trial)
‘‘I stayed 12 years awaiting trial having being arrested in 1993 for robbery. I was not taken to court after the day I was remanded. They said that they were awaiting legal advice and that is how I stayed here for 12 years until this group came and said that they will release us. Today I am a free man and I am happy that someone came to my help. May God reward you people.’’
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice Ade Alabi, the Chief Judge of Lagos State.
KINGSLEY NJOKU
JOHN OBASI - (ZA’s beneficiary released from Shagamu facility Ogun State in 2010; he was charged for robbery and released after 10 years awaiting trial)
‘‘I am grateful for your free help to me since I was arrested and abandoned here. For you people to come from Lagos to Lagos to help us is a sacrifice. May God bless you all.’’
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by the High Court of Ogun State sitting in Shagamu.
JOHN OBASI
UCHECHUKWU OKORO - (ZA’s beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos on February 2024; he was charged for sexual molestation)
“I have been in custody since 2016. I was arrested after neighbours set me up that I molested a child sexually. I waited for trial at Justice RA Oshodi’s court but none was forthcoming. Zarephath Aid people came to assist me through the welfare department. Today I am free and I am very grateful”
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice RA Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court.
UCHECHUKWU OKORO
SAMSON OBROH - (ZA’s beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos on March 2025; he was charged for robbery)
“I was a security guard at Iju Ishaga in Lagos and there was a robbery incident in the estate next to where we were working. A woman from there brought police to arrest me and my colleague. I have been in prison custody since 2013 awaiting trial. I am grateful for your assistance today.”
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice OA Ogala of the Lagos State High Court Ikeja
SAMSON OBROH
AHMED TAOREED, IDOWDAMILARE and AKEEM QUDUS - (ZA’s first beneficiaries released from medium facility Ikoyi, Lagos on 24th October 2025; they were charged for stealing)
“We are grateful. We don’t know the lawyers before now and they didn’t take any money from us. But today after staying over 1 year in custody we have been released. God bless you.”
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Magistrate Court 2 Epe sitting virtually at Ikoyi.
AHMED TAOREED, IDOWDAMILARE and AKEEM QUDUS
SYLVANUS VICTOR CHIDIEBERE - (ZA’s beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos on 17th December 2025; he was charged for sexual molestation)
“I have learnt so many things from my incarceration. Prison was a school to me. I cannot forget it. But I thank God for you people. Many lawyers took money to help me and later they didn’t come back. So when the welfare Dept told me that you people will help me I was initially doubtful even though I had a dream where I met the welfare officer and we discussed my case. When my name was called and I was informed that the court had ordered my release I could not believe it. Thank god for you people. God will bless you.”
COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice OH Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting at Ikeja.
SYLVANUS VICTOR CHIDIEBERE
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