Nigeria promotes 27,624 paramilitary officers

The Nigerian Federal Government has approved the promotion of 27,624 officers across four paramilitary services. The decision was announced by Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibrin (retd.), Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, following a meeting in Abuja.

The breakdown of the promotions includes: • 17,343 officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) • 4,601 officers from the Nigerian Correctional Service • 4,097 officers from the Nigerian Immigration Service • 1,583 officers from the Federal Fire Service

According to Jibrin, these promotions aim to address career stagnation and improve personnel welfare and morale to ensure effective duty discharge. Additionally, the board approved a healthcare policy framework designed to support the fitness and wellness of personnel within these four services.