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 prestigious rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections.
This development was announced on Tuesday via a press statement signed by the NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar.
“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 emphasized that the promotions reflect the Board’s commitment to merit-based advancement, professional excellence, and the ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership within the Service.
The statement also credited the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his “unwavering” and “unprecedented” contributions to reforming the sector.
Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, congratulated the newly promoted officers and charged them to embrace their new roles with renewed dedication.
“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.
