The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 20,867 senior personnel across various ranks in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
Also promoted were officers of the Federal Fire Service (FFS).
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, made the announcement on Friday, September 13, noting the government’s commitment to improve service delivery and enhancing the career progression of officers within the sectors.
The minister disclosed that special promotions were granted to two officers of the NCoS, four officers of the NIS, two officers of the NSCDC, and one officer of the FFS in recognition of their outstanding service.
While providing a breakdown of the promotions, DTunji-Ojo disclosed that 5,329 officers were promoted in the Nigeria Correctional Service, 5,112 officers in the Nigeria Immigration Service, 9,937 officers in the NSCDC, and 489 officers in the Federal Fire Service.
Alhaji Ja’afaru Ahmed, Secretary of the Board of the Services, who represented the minister at the media briefing, explained that the promotions spanned various ranks, including Inspector/Assistant Superintendent, Controllers, Comptrollers, and Commandants across the four services under the Ministry of Interior.
He noted that in addition to the promotions, new initiatives have also been approved to enhance the training and development of officers.
These reforms, he said, are expected to modernise operations and better equip officers to meet the demands of their duties.
Furthermore, the minister reassured the public that the 2023/24 recruitment exercise for the Federal Fire Service will be concluded by the end of the month to ensure that the service remains well-staffed and prepared to handle emergencies.