Correctional Service promotes 5,004 personnel

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has released the promotion of 5,004 senior officers who participated in the 2023 promotion exercise conducted by the Civil Defence Corrections Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).

Abubakar Danlami Umar, Public Relations Officer disclosed in a statement on Saturday that seven Controllers of Corrections (CC) were elevated to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections (ACG) while 35 Deputy Controllers of Corrections (DCC) were promoted to Controller of Corrections (CC).

Others promoted to new ranks included 68 Deputy Controllers of Corrections, 129 Assistant Controllers of Corrections (ACCs), 426 Chief Superintendents of Corrections (CSCs), 650 Superintendents of Corrections (SCs), 1048 Deputy Superintendents of Corrections (DSCs) and 2641 Assistant Superintendents of Corrections (ASCs).

He said the Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Haliru Nababa, has charged the beneficiaries to get ready for more work, adding that the promotion came with additional responsibilities.

• Corruption remains threat to Nigeria’s growth – EFCC Chair
• TCN commences grid expansion in Benin

“The CGC admonished the newly promoted officers to brace up for the tasks ahead. He encouraged those who missed the promotion to remain steadfast as more opportunities abound in the future,” according to the statement.