The Federal Government has elevated six Assistant Controller Generals of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) to the rank of Deputy Controller General (DCG).
A statement issued on Saturday, by the Spokesperson of the NCoS, Umar Abubakar, said 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.
The new DCGs will head the six broad administrative divisions called Directorates for efficient management of the Service. They will also constitute, together with the Controller-General, the highest decision-making body in the Administration of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
Speaking on the development, Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, urged the officers to redouble efforts to meet the mandates of the Service.
Aregbesola stressed the need for 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.
