The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 16,582 officers across multiple cadres, marking the largest promotion exercise ever conducted in the Service’s history nationwide.
The Controller-General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this during the decoration ceremony for newly promoted officers in Abuja on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Nwakuche said the ceremony was not merely for new ranks, but to recognise dedication, professionalism, sacrifice, and the steady institutional growth recorded by the NCoS over recent years nationwide.
Nwakuche expressed the Service’s appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for unwavering support for correctional reforms and sustained commitment to strengthening security and justice sector institutions across Nigeria.
He commended the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as supervising minister and Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board for the strategic leadership and reform-driven oversight consistently provided nationwide.
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He also lauded the minister for policy direction and approvals enabling the exercise, adding that commitment to personnel welfare and capacity development across the Service remained deeply valued and widely acknowledged nationwide.
Nwakuche disclosed that 11,417 officers were promoted within the senior cadre, while 4,253 junior officers advanced to their next ranks during the exercise recently conducted by the Service authorities.
He added that 128 junior officers were upgraded to Assistant Superintendent of Corrections rank after acquiring relevant academic qualifications approved by the NCoS and supervising authorities nationwide during the exercise.
Additionally, 89 Correctional Assistants were upgraded to the Inspectorate cadre after obtaining Diplomas and NCE qualifications, while 689 Chief Correctional Assistants converted to Inspectors following successful completion of mandatory conversion courses.
Nwakuche stated that six officers received special promotion to Inspector rank in recognition of gallantry and exceptional performance.
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