The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 95 top management officers across four major paramilitary agencies — the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The promotions span senior ranks from Controllers/Comptrollers/Commandants to Assistant Controllers/Comptrollers/Commandants-General, up to Deputy Controllers/Comptrollers/Commandants-General across the services.
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Breakdown of the promoted officers:
- NCoS:
- ACG to DCG: 4
- CC to ACG: 31
- NIS:
- ACG to DCG: 6
- CC to ACG: 20
- FFS:
- ACG to DCG: 3
- CC to ACG: 2
- NSCDC:
- ACG to DCG: 3
- CC to ACG: 22
The decisions were taken during the 03-25 Board meeting, where other critical issues were also addressed. Among them was the approval to set up a committee that will develop a harmonised Scheme of Service for the four agencies.
The Board also deliberated on 224 disciplinary cases involving officers across the services. Actions taken included dismissals, compulsory retirements, rejections of appeals, exonerations, warning letters, and loss of seniority.
Breakdown of disciplinary cases:
- NCoS: 143
- NIS: 31
- FFS: 4
- NSCDC: 46
In addition, the Board reviewed its recruitment plans into the four services and the Board Secretariat. Online applications will commence on Monday, July 14, 2025, with a warning issued to applicants to avoid scammers. The process, according to the Board, will be transparent and in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Furthermore, the Board has approved the timeline for the 2025 Promotion Exercise, which will begin in August and conclude in November 2025.
