The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted and upgraded 6,043 officers across its senior and junior cadres in a move aimed at improving staff welfare, boosting morale and strengthening service delivery.
The exercise, 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.
The Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Corrections, JN Osuji, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, giving a breakdown of the beneficiaries.
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According to the statement, 4,760 officers benefited from promotions and upgrading in the senior cadre, while 1,283 others received promotions, upgrading and conversion in the junior cadre.
The senior cadre 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.
In the junior cadre, the exercise covers promotions from Correctional Assistant III to Inspector of Corrections, with 129 officers upgraded to the Inspectorate Cadre and 743 Chief Correctional Assistants converted to Inspectors of Corrections.
The approvals were communicated through official letters from the CDCFIB dated October 26, November 2 and November 4, 2026.
Reacting, the Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, expressed appreciation to the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the CDCFIB, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his leadership and commitment to the welfare and career progression of correctional officers.
Nwakuche said the approvals demonstrated the Federal Government's commitment to staff motivation, institutional development and improved service delivery.
He also praised the board for approving the exercise, saying it would encourage officers to remain committed to their responsibilities.
Congratulating the beneficiaries, the Controller-General urged them to see their new positions as a call to greater responsibility, professionalism and integrity.
He charged the officers to uphold discipline and dedication to duty while contributing to improved service delivery.
The NCoS reaffirmed its commitment to building a professional and motivated workforce capable of delivering on its responsibilities, including the safe custody, reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, as well as implementing non-custodial measures.
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