THE Federal Government has elevated six Assistant Controller Generals of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) to the rank of Deputy Controller General.
The newly promoted Deputy Controllers-General (DCGs) will head the six broad administrative divisions called Directorates for efficient management of the Service.
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The Deputy Controllers-General will also constitute together with the Controller-General the highest decision-making body in the Administration of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
A statement released on Saturday, May 20 by the spokesperson of NCoS, Umar Abubakar, stated that the promotion was done by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board.
The promoted superior officers are Abdullahi Magaji, Ahmadu Adamu, Timothy Tinuoye, Marylaurene Melchizedek, Jerome Akinrujomu and Joseph Esu Usendiah.
Speaking on the development, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola urged the officers to redouble efforts to meet the mandates of the Service.
Aregbesola stressed the need for the the promoted officers to bring their expertise and experiences to bear so as to improve the fortunes of correctional administration in Nigeria.
The promoted DCGs have since been deployed to head various directorates of the Service.