Secretary of Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Mrs. Aisha Rufai, has unveiled series of promotions of the top management officers in the three para-military services.
In a statement today, May 23, Aisha said that the promotion affected 226 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
According to her, the promotion result was approved by the board on May 19, with emphasis on merit and other considerations such as Federal Character Principle.
She said that 66 NCoS senior officers were promoted, including 23 officers as Assistant Controller General (ACG) and 43 to the rank of Controller of Corrections (CC).
She said that NIS recorded a total of 98 officers: four officers to the rank of Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration (DCGI), 24 to the rank of Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration (ACGI) and 70 to the rank of Comptroller of Immigration (CIS).
Sccording to the secretary, a total of 62 NSCDC officers were promoted with five officers to the rank of Deputy Commandant General of Corps (DCG), 22 officers to the rank of Assistant Commandant General of Corps (ACG) and 35 officers to the rank of Commandant of Corps (CC).
She called on the newly promoted officers to continue to contribute their quota towards achieving their mandates and ensuring internal security in the country.
The Secretary said that although the Federal Fire Service (FFS) is a member of the board,but the promotion list included no officer of the FFS, assuring that their promotion wis underway.
