FG promotes 95 NSCDC, Immigration, NCoS officers, gives update on planned recruitment

The federal government has approved the promotion of 95 senior officials serving in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Federal Fire Service (FFS).

This was disclosed by Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, via a statement posted on his official X handle.

The announcement followed key decisions taken during a recent meeting of the board overseeing the four paramilitary agencies.

Among the resolutions, the board approved the creation of a special committee to formulate a unified scheme of service applicable to all four organisations.

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It also addressed disciplinary actions involving 224 personnel who were found guilty of various infractions within their respective agencies.

Providing an update on the much-anticipated recruitment exercise, the minister said the online application process for new recruits into the four services is scheduled to commence on July 14, 2025.

“Approved promotion of Ninety-Five (95) top management officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),” the statement reads.

“Consideration, and approval to constitute committee to develop a harmonised Scheme of Service for the four services.

“Considered and took decision on Two Hundred and Twenty-Four (224) disciplinary cases of erring officers across the four services.

“Considered its recruitment process into the four (4) Services as well as in the Board Secretariat for which online applications would commence from Monday 14th of July 2025.

“Considered and approved the timeline for 2025 Promotion Exercise, which would commence in August and terminate in November 2025.”