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 elevated personnel make up the second batch of senior officers promoted 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 numbers 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.
He said, “From the 24,202 promoted officers: NCoS recorded 11,426; NIS, 4,336; FFS, 2,581; while 5,859 were elevated in NSCDC.” He added that the promotions were based on national spread, good records, ratification, performance, and available vacancies. He explained that the purpose of the exercise is to boost the morale of personnel so they can deliver better service in their respective agencies.
The minister noted that promotions had been stagnant in past years but explained that the current administration is focused on improving the welfare of security personnel as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against insecurity. He said, “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.”
In 2024, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board promoted 20,867 senior officers across the paramilitary agencies. The exercise, which covered various ranks, was part of ongoing efforts to fix delays in career advancement and improve staff welfare.
