The Federal Government has approved the promotion of over 27,600 personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS).
The Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional Service, Fire and Immigration Services Board, (CDCFIB), and Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the announcement in Abuja after a meeting of the Board.
Tunji-Ojo said certain decisions were taken in line with on-going reforms in the Ministry and the resolve of President Bola Tinubu to prioritise welfare of para-military institutions, especially in terms of promotion, and payment of all relevant allowances.
The Minister also said during the period under review, about 228 personnel who were found wanting for various acts of misconducts, indiscipline and behaviour inimical to their calls of duty were meted with different types of sanctions.
“In keeping with the statutory responsibility of the Board in relation with the Nigerian Correctional Service, the Nigerian Immigration Service, the Federal Fire Service, and, of course, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Board considered promotion and welfare as well as disciplinary issues.
“The board considered and validated the health care policy framework with an overall objective to ensure fitness and wellness of all officers and men of the four para-military institutions.
The Board considered as part of the welfare of the personnel the need to boost their morale to enable them discharge their duties effectively.
“Promotion at various ranks were passed and approved by the board this afternoon. And I’m glad to say that a total of 27,624 officers have been promoted to different ranks, ” Tunji-Ojo said.
He gave the breakdown as the Nigerian Correctional Service, 4,601 officers, Nigerian Immigration Service 4,097 officers, the Federal Fire Service with 1,583 officers and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, 17,343 officers.
He described the gesture as unprecedented, while praising President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to the welfare of the personnel of the Services.
He said the present administration approved recruitment of 120,000 fresh personnel to beef up the strength and capabilities of the para-military agencies, stressing that the first set of 30,000 would be completed in a due course.
He said the portal for the successful candidates would open by the 28th of this month, while they would still undergo drugs tests with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA in their respective states before they are issued letters of appointments.
