The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 30 senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday 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 explained that the promotions were in line with the Board’s commitment to “merit-based advancement, professional excellence, and the continuous strengthening of leadership within the Nigerian Correctional Service.”
According to him, twenty-seven of the newly promoted officers are from the general duty cadre, recognised for “exceptional dedication, leadership, and operational competence in various formations across the country.”
The remaining three are professional officers elevated for “outstanding service and specialized contributions” in Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, and Public Health.
The promotion exercise, the statement added, aligns with ongoing reforms in the Service under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
It credited the reform momentum to the “unwavering” and “unprecedented” efforts of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to live up to the demands of their new positions.
“I urge them to redouble their effort to service delivery, strategic leadership, and the core mandates of reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of inmates,” Nwakuche said.
He emphasised 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.”
“The Service remains committed to building a motivated, disciplined, and professional workforce capable of meeting the complex demands of modern corrections and public safety,” he added.
