The Federal Government has accredited the promotion of 27,624 officers throughout the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, and Nigeria Immigration Service.
The Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (retd.), disclosed this whereas briefing journalists on the end result of the board’s assembly in Abuja on Thursday.
Giving a breakdown, Jibril mentioned 17,343 officers of the NSCDC had been promoted, whereas the Nigerian Correctional Service had 4,601 beneficiaries.
He added that 4,097 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service and 1,583 officers of the Federal Fire Service had been additionally promoted.
He mentioned the promotions had been a part of efforts to handle stagnation within the companies and enhance personnel welfare and morale.
He acknowledged, “In keeping with this commitment, the board, at its meeting this afternoon, considered issues relating to the welfare and well-being of personnel of the four paramilitary services under its purview: the Nigerian Correctional Service, the Nigerian Immigration Service, the Federal Fire Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The board also considered measures to improve personnel welfare and boost their morale to enable them to discharge their duties effectively.
“Promotions to various ranks were approved by the board this afternoon. I am pleased to announce that a total of 27,624 officers have been promoted to different ranks. The breakdown is as follows: The Nigerian Correctional Service: 4,601 officers.
“The Nigerian Immigration Service: 4,097 officers.The Federal Fire Service: 1,583 officers. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps: 17,343 officers. This is unprecedented. ”
He additionally disclosed that the board accredited a healthcare coverage framework aimed toward making certain the health and wellness of officers and males of the 4 companies.
According to him, the board additionally thought of and accredited disciplinary suggestions involving 228 circumstances that had been pending.
He mentioned the choices had been supposed to strengthen self-discipline and be certain that personnel performed themselves appropriately within the discharge of their duties.
“The board has also considered and approved disciplinary recommendations to ensure that we maintain a well-disciplined paramilitary workforce whose members conduct themselves appropriately in the discharge of their responsibilities.
“Certain individuals committed various offences, and their cases had remained pending. Today, all the cases have been disposed of. A total of 228 cases were considered, and the various disciplinary measures approved by the board have been communicated, ” he mentioned.
