President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 5,000 new personnel for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)
The Acting Comptroller General of the Service, Sylvester Nwakuche Ndidi, disclosed this during a presentation to the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, chaired by Hon. Chinedu Ogar.
Ndidi revealed that while the President granted the approval in August 2024, the recruitment process was delayed due to funding constraints.
He assured lawmakers that the recruitment would commence once the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) approves and funding is allocated in the 2025 budget.
During the hearing, committee members expressed frustration over the delay, highlighting the urgency of addressing overcrowding in correctional facilities.
A members Hon. Victor Ogene, called for transparency in the recruitment process, stressing the importance of timely action.
