The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 24,202 senior officers across the four paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior, marking one of the largest elevation exercises in recent years.
The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the promotions on Monday in Abuja. He was represented by the Board’s Secretary, Abdulmalik Jubril.
According to the Minister, the newly promoted personnel make up the second batch of senior officers elevated in 2025. The affected agencies include the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
A breakdown shows: 11,426 officers promoted in the Correctional Service, 4,336 in Immigration, 2,581 in the Fire Service, and 5,859 in the Civil Defence Corps.
Tunji-Ojo said the promotions were based on parameters such as national spread, service records, performance, vacancy availability, and proper ratification.
“The promotion is aimed at boosting the morale of personnel to ensure proper service delivery in their respective agencies,” he said.
The Minister noted that promotion processes had stagnated in previous years but emphasized that the current administration is committed to improving staff welfare as part of broader efforts to strengthen the fight against insecurity.
“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,” he added.
In 2024, the Board promoted 20,867 senior officers, an exercise designed to address long-standing delays in career progression across the paramilitary agencies.
