Complete List Of Prisons In Nigeria (Updated 2026)

In today’s article, we’ll be taking a look at the list of prisons in Nigeria. This list of Nigerian prisons will be grouped according to their host states in Nigeria.

Also in this article, we’ll be looking at the Nigerian prisons service headquarters and a list of all female prisons in Nigeria.

Ready for the article? Let’s go straight in.

List Of Prisons In Nigeria By State

Below is a comprehensive list of all prisons in Nigeria by their host states. These prisons are built by the Nigerian federal government but managed by officers of the Nigerian Prisons Service.

Nigerian Prisons Service Headquarters & Contact Details

Address – Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road Abuja
Info Email – info@prisons.gov.ng,
Compliant Email – complaintresponsedesk@prisons.gov.ng
Whatsapp – +234807505006
Facebook – facebook.com/nigps
Twitter – twitter.com/npsreformer
SMS – +234807505006
Contact Page – prisons.gov.ng/contact_us

List Of Prisons In Abuja

Federal Prison, Dukpa Farm center
Federal Prison, Kuje
Federal Prison, Suleja

1. Abia State

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

2. Adamawa State

Dumne Satellite Prison, Adamawa
Federal Prisions, Ganye
Gombi Satellite Prison, Adamawa
Gulak Saterllite Prison, Adamawa
Guyuk Satellite Prison, Adamawa
Hong Satellite Prison, Adamawa
Federal Prisons, Jada
Fedreal 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

3. Anambra

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

4. Akwa Ibom

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

5. Bauchi

Alkaleri Satellite Prison, Bauchi
Fedraal 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

6. Bayelsa

Federal Prison, Okaka

7. Benue

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

8. Borno

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

9. Cross River

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

10. Delta

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

11. Ebonyi

Federal Prison, Abakaliki
Federal Prison, Afikpo

12. Enugu

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

13. Edo

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

14. Ekiti

Federal Prison, Ado-Ekiti

15. Gombe

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

16. Imo

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

17. Jigawa

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

18. Kaduna

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

19. Kano

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

20. Katsina

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

21. Kebbi

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

22. Kogi

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

23. Kwara

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

24. Lagos

Federal Prison, Badagry
Federal Prison, Ikoyi
Maximum Security Prison, Kirikiri
Medium Security Prison, Kirikiri
Kirikiri Women’s Prison – the only all women’s prison in Nigeria

25. Nasarawa

Federal Prison, Lafia
Maximum Security Prison, Keffi
Federal Prison, Nassarawa
Federal Prison, Keffi (Old)
Federal Prison, Wamba

26. Niger

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(New)

27. Ogun

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

28. Ondo

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

29. Osun

Federal Prison, Ile-Ife
Federal Prison, Ilesa

30. Oyo

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

31. Plateau

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

32. Rivers

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

33. Sokoto

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

34. Taraba

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

35. Yobe

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

36. Zamfara

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