In recognition of long standing collaboration and partnership, the Nigerian Prisons Service Enugu on Friday 14^th December, 2012 presented the Leadership and Department Friendly Award on the Executive Director of PRAWA, Dr. Uju Agomoh. The award ceremony which marked the week-long activities of Nigerian Prisons Week took place at the newly opened prestigious La Nueva Hotels and Suites in Enugu.

Handing over the plaque of award, the Controller of Prisons Enugu Command, Elder Chris Ntewo said that it will not come to anybody as a surprise that PRAWA is receiving such an award from Nigerian Prisons Services Enugu Headquarters. He said that Nigerian Prisons Services Enugu painstakingly selected all the organizations and individuals that received various awards from his command. According to Elder Ntewo, if there is any award more than the Friendly Leadership and Department Award from NPS, it will be given to Dr. Agomoh and her Organization; PRAWA. He called on other Non Government Organizations intervening in various sectors in Nigeria to emulate PRAWA in the way they deal with governments agencies they partner with in the course of their jobs. Elder Ntewo expressed the feelings of Nigerian Prisons Enugu to PRAWA under the leadership and direction of indefatigable Dr. Uju Agomoh. “We at Nigerian Prisons Services Enugu Nigeria have followed with high interest your activities not only in Enugu Prisons but in all prison formations in Nigeria. We have decided to express our heartfelt appreciation to you and your Organization; PRAWA today. Remember that to whom much is given, much is expected” he concluded.

Receiving the award, Dr. Uju Agomoh represented at the event by the PRAWA Enugu Office Head; Mr. Jasper Ukachukwu, said that the award is dedicated to all the PRAWA staff and partners who have worked tirelessly to make the impact of PRAWA to be felt and continued to be felt especially as it concerns prisoners rehabilitation, welfare and capacity building of prison officers over the years. She thanked the Controller of the Nigerian Prison Services Enugu for recognizing what PRAWA has done and is doing to make the keeping and correction assignment of Nigeria Prisons easy and to the best practice. Dr. Agomoh said that the award is a motivation that can only propel her and her organization to do more.

Earlier, the Nigerian Prisons Week commenced with health walk, football match, prison crusade, colloquia, and visits to less privileged ones and the Dinner and Award Night. The Controller of Prisons Elder Ntewo who was also one of the recipients of the awards said the event will be made an annual event in the events calendar of Nigerian Prisons Services, Enugu.