The Federal Government, through the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), has approved the promotion of 30 senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections.
This announcement was contained in a press statement released on Tuesday and signed by the NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar.
According to the statement, the promotions reflect the Board’s commitment to merit-based advancement, professional excellence, and strengthening of leadership within the Service.
“Among the newly promoted officers are twenty-seven general duty officers who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and operational competence in various formations across the country,” the statement noted.
Additionally, three professional officers were promoted in recognition of their outstanding service in Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, and Public Health.
The promotion exercise aligns with the ongoing reforms in the Nigerian Correctional Service, which form a key component of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The statement credited the momentum of reforms to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, describing his leadership as “unwavering” and “unprecedented.”
The Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to embrace their new roles with renewed vigor.
“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.
Nwakuche emphasized that the promotions are not merely rewards for past efforts but a call to higher responsibility in accordance with global best practices in correctional management.
He reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to building a motivated, disciplined, and professional workforce capable of meeting the complex challenges of modern correctional administration and public safety.
