The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved the promotion of 30 senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections.
The announcement was made in a press statement signed by the NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, on Tuesday.
“The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved the promotion of 30 Controllers of Corrections to the prestigious rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections,” the statement read.
Abubakar noted that the promotions were made in line with CDCFIB’s commitment to “merit-based advancement, professional excellence, and the continuous strengthening of leadership within the Nigerian Correctional Service.”
Among the newly promoted officers are 27 general duty officers.
“In addition, three professional officers were also elevated in recognition of their outstanding service and specialised contributions in the areas of Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, and Public Health,” the statement read.
It noted that the exercise aligned with the ongoing reforms in the Service, a key part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The statement credited the reform momentum to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, whose efforts were described as “unwavering and unprecedented.”
Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, congratulated the newly promoted officers and charged them to rise to the responsibilities of their new roles.
“I urge them to redouble their effort to service delivery, strategic leadership, and the core mandates of reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of inmates,” he said in the statement.
The CGC further stressed that the promotions were not merely rewards for past service but “a call to higher responsibility in line with global best practices in correctional management.”
