The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has advised six Assistant Controllers-General of Corrections (ACGs) promoted to the rank of Deputy-Controllers General of Corrections (DCGs) that the Federal Government and generality of Nigerians expected them to bring their expertise and experiences to bear, to improve the fortunes of correctional administration in Nigeria.
The promotions were effected in the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Service Boards (CDCFIB).
The Spokesman, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Assistant Controller of Corrections, Mr Abubakar Umar, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
Umar named the promoted superior officers as Abdullahi Magaji, Ahmadu Adamu, Timothy Tinuoye, Marylaurene Melchizedek, Jerome Akinrujomu, and Joseph Usendiah.
“The newly promoted DCGs were decorated with their new ranks by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, alongside their spouses.”
Aregbesola congratulating them on their new positions, urging them to redouble efforts to meet the mandates of the service.
“I want you to know that you all have a limited time in office. This is the highest level you can get to as professionals. Becoming the CG is political and therefore fortuitous. If any of you is fortunate, you will be.”
“However, I want you to do whatever you can dream of or conceive for your service. I want you to be empty even if you are retiring on this rank – no unfulfilled dreams, no unrealised ideas and no regrets whatsoever. This is the best opportunity you may ever have.”
He reiterated that the Federal Government and generality of Nigerians expected them to bring their expertise and experiences to bear, to improve the fortunes of correctional administration in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the promoted DCGs have since been deployed to head various directorates of the service.
Section 1 (3a) of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act 2019 provides a minimum of eight Deputy Controllers-General of Corrections, one of whom shall be responsible for the newly established non-custodial service directorate.
