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 disclosed in a press statement signed by the NCOS spokesperson Umar Abubakar, on Tuesday. 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 twenty-seven general duty officers, who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and operational competence in various formations across the country.In addition, three professional officers have also been elevated in recognition of their outstanding service and specialized contributions in the areas of Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, and Public Health. According to the statement, the promotion exercise was said to align with the ongoing reforms in the Service, a key part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. It 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, charging them to rise to the responsibilities of their new roles. He urge them to redouble their effort to service delivery, strategic leadership, and the core mandates of reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of inmates.He further stressed that the promotions are not merely rewards for past service but a call to higher responsibility in line with global best practices in correctional management. The Service restated committed to building a motivated, disciplined, and professional workforce capable of meeting the complex demands of modern corrections and public safety.