ABUJA – The Nigerian Correctional Service has promoted 6,043 officers across its senior and junior cadres in a move aimed at boosting staff morale, improving personnel welfare and strengthening operational efficiency.
The promotion exercise, approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, also includes the upgrading of 288 officers to higher cadres and the conversion of 743 Chief Correctional Assistants to Inspectors of Corrections.
The Service Public Relations Officer, Jane Osuji, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
According to the statement, a breakdown of the exercise showed that 4,760 officers benefited from promotions and upgrading in the senior cadre, while 1,283 officers benefited from 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.
Similarly, the junior cadre exercise covers promotions from Correctional Assistant III to Inspector of Corrections, alongside the upgrading of 129 officers to the Inspectorate Cadre and conversion of 743 Chief Correctional Assistants to Inspectors of Corrections.
The statement said the approvals were conveyed through official communications from the CDCFIB dated October 26, November 2 and November 4, 2026.
Reacting to the development, the Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, commended 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 personnel.
Nwakuche also appreciated the board for approving the exercise, describing it as a demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to staff motivation, institutional growth and improved service delivery.
He congratulated the newly promoted officers, urging them to justify their elevation through greater dedication, discipline, professionalism and integrity.
The Controller-General stressed that promotion should be regarded as a call to higher responsibility and improved performance in the discharge of their duties.
He reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to personnel welfare, professional development and the creation of opportunities for career advancement.
The NCoS, he said, would continue to strengthen its workforce to effectively deliver on its statutory responsibilities, including the safe custody, reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, as well as the implementation of non-custodial measures.