The Board of Immigration, Civil Defence, Fire, and Correctional Services has approved the promotion of 32,361 personnel.
Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior disclosed details of the promotions from the four services through the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi, on Friday in Abuja.
He however said the majority of those promoted are from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) which had 21,385 out of its 25,951 that sat for the promotion examinations.
“A total of 4, 498 of those promoted were personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service out of the 7,000 wardens who sat for the promotion examination.
“Also, 4, 598 Immigration officers out of 6,544 were promoted while 1,680 out of 1,698 fire service personnel who sat for the promotion examinations were elevated,” the minister said.
Tunji-Ojo explained that it was the first time in the history of the board that such a huge number of officers were promoted and charged the beneficiaries to commit themselves to the service of the nation.
“You should see this promotion as a new frontier in the way and manner you carry out your responsibilities; promotions come with enormous responsibilities and to whom much is given, much is expected,” he said.
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