President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service.
This followed the expiration of the tenure of the outgoing CG of Corrections, Haliru Nababa.
Secretary of Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire & Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Ja’afaru Ahmed, who this was known in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said Ndidi’s appointment takes effect from 15th December 2024.
Nwakuche born on 26th November, 1966, hails from Oguta in Imo State. Until his appointment, he was the Deputy Controller-General in charge of Training and Staff Development Directorate.
He is a fellow of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and holds the national honour of Member of the Federal Republic.
The President further enjoined him to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new capacity.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has commended the outgoing Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, for his remarkable leadership and commitment to the transformative ideals of the service.
In his congratulatory message on Friday in Abuja, during the pulling-out parade for the outgoing CG, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, noted that Nababa’s tenure as the 2nd NCoS CG was marked by significant achievements.
This, he said, included the advancement of the core mandate of the service. Nababa served as the CG of the NCoS from May 10, 2021.
The minister also praised Nababa for his commitment to the welfare of officers and inmates and for his efforts in promoting a positive image of the NCoS through his leadership and vision.
During his valedictory speech, Nababa commended his management team and field officers for their unwavering support and cooperation.
He said that it had enabled the service to make significant strides in various areas, including security, logistics, healthcare services, capacity building for staff, inmates’ welfare and training, and staff promotion.
The journey, which began in the year 1990 when I enlisted in the then Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), climaxed in the year 2021, on the 10th of May, to be precise, when I was appointed the Controller-General of the NCoS.
“Now, with profound gratitude to God Almighty, the journey has finally come to a happy end.
“It has been quite a memorable experience for me, and from inception, I knew that the responsibilities thrust on my shoulders were huge.
”I adopted an all-inclusive management approach, constructively engaging relevant stakeholders either to build on the legacies of past leaders or design new strategies to address emerging challenges.
I must say that the support and cooperation I received from my management team and field officers remained unwavering and qualitative,” he said.
The Outgoing NCoS CG expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve, describing it as a great honour and privilege.
He thanked the minister, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, and other stakeholders for their support and guidance during his tenure.
Nababa advised his successor to lead with wisdom, integrity, and loyalty and to work towards taking the service to greater heights, building on the foundations laid during his tenure.
Source: Nigerian Tribune