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Nigerian Overseas Prisoners Support Initiative

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1215339
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 13, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
61
Bridge Street
Kington
Herefordshire
HR5 3DJ

Contact

Phone
0333 070 7886
Email
nopsi@mail.co.uk
Website
nopsi.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

NOPSI provides practical, emotional and educational support to Nigerian nationals in UK prisons. It offers pastoral care, advocacy, family contact support and reintegration guidance, working with chaplaincy services, the Nigerian High Commission and partner organisations to uphold welfare, dignity and rehabilitation.

Objects: (A) The Relief Of Need Among Nigerian Nationals Imprisoned Overseas Or Recently Released, By Providing Emotional, Practical, And Educational Support To Reduce Hardship And Support Their Reintegration Into Society Where Possible.(b) The Rehabilitation Of Ex-Offenders And The Prevention Of Crime, Particularly Through Reintegration Support And Activities Aimed At Reducing Reoffending.(c) The Advancement Of Education For The Public Benefit On The Prevention Of Crime And Overseas Imprisonment And Also On The Challenges Faced By Prisoners Abroad.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Osaren Philips Emokpae PhD (Chair) April 15, 2026
Agbor Osam Orim Oct. 1, 2025
Rev Michael Angley Ogwuche BTh PgDip Oct. 1, 2025
Rev Shegun Oladikpo Oct. 1, 2025