Tinubu Promotes Over 100,000 Stagnated NSCDC, NIS, NCoS, FFS Personnel In 3 Years

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has overseen the promotion of over 100,000 personnel across the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and Federal Fire Service (FFS) between 2023 and 2026, in what the federal government describes as a sustained effort to address career stagnation and improve workforce morale.

The latest figures were disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following a meeting of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), where members reviewed the board’s activities and took far-reaching decisions on personnel development, welfare and institutional effectiveness.

According to the minister, the cumulative promotions across the four paramilitary services since President Tinubu assumed office have risen to well over 100,000 officers, reflecting what he described as the Renewed Hope Agenda’s commitment to building a motivated, disciplined and effective workforce.

Giving a breakdown of President Tinubu’s three-year promotion record between 2023 to 2026, the figures provided by the Minister on his Facebook page showed a sustained pattern of promotions across the four services over the period under review.

He highlighted the annual figures as follows: 2023: Over 32,000 personnel promoted.
2024: Over 20,000 personnel promoted.
2025: More than 24,000 personnel promoted.

2026: Over 27,624 personnel approved for promotion.

The figures , according to Tunji -Ojo cover personnel across the NSCDC, NIS, NCoS and FFS, four critical institutions responsible for Civil Defence, Border Management and Immigration Control, Correctional Administration, and Fire and Emergency response.

The minister further explained that the latest approvals further strengthen the administration’s cumulative promotion record, stating that the total number of officers promoted across the services since 2023 now stands at well over 100,000.

Speaking on the administration’s renewed push to end career stagnation, Tunji-Ojo said the menace
has remained a major concern for personnel in Nigeria’s paramilitary institutions, where delayed promotions can affect morale, productivity and professional development.

The Minister said the sustained promotion exercises form part of efforts to address the challenge and ensure that deserving personnel have improved opportunities for career advancement.

“By approving promotions across the four services, the government is seeking to strengthen institutional discipline, reward meritorious service and improve the motivation of officers entrusted with important national security and public safety responsibilities.

He said, “The development is particularly significant for agencies whose personnel operate in demanding environments, including border posts, correctional facilities, fire emergencies and communities requiring civil defence operations.

Tunji-Ojo further explained that beyond career advancement, the CDCFIB meeting also recorded a major development in personnel welfare, with the board validating a comprehensive healthcare policy framework designed to promote the health, fitness and overall well-being of officers and men across the four services.

He said, “The framework signals an additional focus on the welfare needs of personnel whose duties often expose them to physical risks, demanding working conditions and considerable operational pressure.

“A healthier workforce can contribute to improved readiness, productivity and service delivery, particularly in agencies where physical fitness and the ability to respond effectively to emergencies are essential.

“The validation of the framework places healthcare and personnel well-being alongside career progression as important issues in the Ministry of Interior’s institutional reform agenda.”

He expressed the optimism that the practical impact of the framework will depend on its subsequent implementation, funding arrangements, coverage and accessibility for eligible personnel across the services.

“I must say that this latest decisions by the Board reflect a broader effort to strengthen the institutions under the Ministry of Interior through improved career progression and a greater focus on the well-being of their personnel.

” Its a fact that , Flfor the NSCDC, NIS, NCoS and FFS, the combination of promotions and a healthcare policy framework addresses two important dimensions of workforce management: professional advancement and personnel welfare.

“As the Tinubu administration continues to implement its Renewed Hope Agenda, the government’s stated objective is to maintain a disciplined, motivated and fit workforce capable of discharging its constitutional responsibilities effectively.! He concluded.