Correctional service promotes, upgrades 6,043 officers

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 6,043 senior and junior officers across various ranks and cadres as part of efforts to strengthen personnel development, boost staff morale and improve operational efficiency.

The promotion , approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), also includes the upgrading of eligible officers to the Superintendent and Inspectorate Cadres, as well as the conversion of Chief Correctional Assistants to Inspectors of Corrections.

In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Corrections, JN Osuji, on Thursday, a breakdown of the exercise shows that 4,760 officers benefited from promotions and upgrading in the senior cadre, while 1,283 officers benefited from promotions, upgrading and conversion in the junior cadre.

“In the senior cadre, the exercise covers promotions from Inspector of Corrections to Assistant Superintendent of Corrections II and up to Assistant Controller-General of Corrections. It also includes the upgrading of 159 eligible officers to the Superintendent Cadre.

“For the junior cadre, the exercise covers promotions from Correctional Assistant III to Inspector of Corrections, the upgrading of 129 officers to the Inspectorate Cadre and the conversion of 743 Chief Correctional Assistants to Inspectors of Corrections,” the statement read.

The approvals were conveyed through official communications from the CDCFIB dated October 26, November 2 and November 4, 2026.

Reacting to the development, the Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, thanked the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the CDCFIB, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his leadership and commitment to the welfare and career advancement of personnel.

According to Nwakuche, the approval reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to staff motivation, institutional development and improved service delivery.

He also commended the Board for approving the promotion exercise, noting that it would further encourage officers to remain committed to their responsibilities.

Congratulating the beneficiaries, the Controller-General reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to personnel welfare, professional development and providing opportunities for career advancement in recognition of officers’ dedication and contributions.

He urged the promoted officers to regard their new positions as a call to greater responsibility, professionalism and integrity.

Nwakuche further charged them to maintain the highest standards of discipline and commitment to duty while improving service delivery.

The Service reiterated its commitment to building a professional, disciplined and motivated workforce capable of delivering on its mandate of safe custody, reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, as well as the implementation of non-custodial measures.