Board Promotes 24,202 Paramilitary Services’ Personnel

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved the promotion of 24,202 officers across the four paramilitary services under the Ministry of Interior.

The board’s secretary, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd), announced the exercise after a meeting chaired by the minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

He said the board considered and approved the elevation of officers who sat for and passed the 2025 second-batch promotion examinations.

According to him, the decision reflects the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises the welfare, motivation and upward mobility of personnel securing the nation.

“This promotion is a major morale booster for our officers. Mr President places great importance on the well-being of security personnel, and this exercise is to encourage those who sacrifice daily to keep our country safe,” he said.

Jibril noted that promotions in the services had suffered stagnation for several years. He added that since the current administration assumed office, there had been a deliberate effort to restore career progression and strengthen the morale of officers tackling the country’s complex security challenges.

He gave the breakdown of the 24,202 promotions, noting that the Nigerian Correctional Service received 11,426, NIS had 4,336 officers elevated and the Federal Fire Service recorded 2,581 promotions. At the same time, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps accounted for 5,859 promoted officers.

Jibril commended President Tinubu and the minister for their support for the services and the board.

On the promotion process and ratification, the board secretary explained that the promotions covered the 2024/2025 cycle, noting that examinations sometimes overlap due to agency-specific constraints.

While clarifying that not all positions were automatically ratified, he said, “Before names reach the Board, the Appointment and Promotion Committee reviews examination results, checks candidates’ records, and filters out officers with pending disciplinary issues who are not eligible to participate in the exercise.

Responding to questions on when applicants can check their results and employment status, Jibril said the promotion portal was scheduled to go live by midnight or early morning.

“There were minor technical hitches, but I assure you that before the end of today, the ICT team will resolve all issues and open the portal,” he stated.