NCoS leads as FG okays promotion for over 24,000 paramilitary senior officers
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved the promotion of 24,202 senior officers across the four paramilitary agencies under its supervision.
The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on Monday in Abuja.
He was represented by the Board’s Secretary, Abdulmalik Jubril.According to the minister, the newly promoted officers constitute the second batch of senior personnel elevated in 2025.
The affected agencies are the Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
A breakdown of the figures shows that 11,426 officers were promoted in the Correctional Service, 4,336 in the Immigration Service, 2,581 in the Fire Service, and 5,859 in the Civil Defence Corps.
“From the 24,202 promoted officers: NCoS recorded 11,426; NIS, 4,336; FFS, 2,581; while 5,859 were elevated in NSCDC.
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“The promotion was based on various parameters, including national spread, good records, ratification, performance and vacancy availability.
“The promotion is aimed at boosting the morale of personnel to ensure proper service delivery in their respective agencies,” he said.
He noted that promotions had stagnated in previous years but said the current administration was committed to improving personnel welfare to strengthen the fight against insecurity.
“In the recent past, promotion had been stagnant, but this administration is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of personnel to tackle the insecurity bedevilling the country.
“Among the several incentives introduced in the ministry, this is particularly worthy of note,” the minister said.
In 2024, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board promoted 20,867 senior officers across the paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior.
The exercise, which cut across various ranks, formed part of ongoing efforts to address delays in career progression and improve staff welfare.
