The Federal Government on Thursday declared that President Bola Tinubu has promoted more than 52,000 personnel across four paramilitary services in the Ministry of Interior within just two years in office, breaking decades of career stagnation that had deprived officers of deserved advancement.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this at the Headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS in Abuja during the decoration of newly promoted senior officers across the four paramilitary agencies – the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, and Federal Fire Service FFS.
The officers, who are now Deputy Comptrollers General, Deputy Controllers General or Deputy Commandants General depending on the service arm they belong, were elevated through what the minister described as a transparent and merit-driven process.
“Many officers retired without attaining positions they merited, not because they lacked competence but because promotions were irregular. Today, this administration has promoted over 52,000 officers in just two years,” he said.
According to Tunji-Ojo, the reforms initiated by President Tinubu are not only promoting welfare but also anchoring the process on fairness, merit and inclusivity.
He noted that officers’ examinations were independently conducted and marked by the Nigeria Army Resource Centre before being ratified by the board.
