President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Sylvester Nwakuche as the Acting Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Civil Defence, Immigration, Fire Service and Correctional Service Board, CDCFIB, Ja’afaru Ahmed, in Abuja.
The statement explains that the appointment followed the expiration of the tenure of the outgoing Controller-General, Haliru Nababa.
According to the statement, Nwakuche’s appointment was a testament to his wealth of experience and dedication to the Service.
It charges Nwakuche to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new capacity and ensuring the continued transformation of the service.
“He is expected to build on the achievements of his predecessor, while introducing new initiatives to further advance the mandate of the NCoS”
Nwakuche, who hails from Oguta in Imo State and was born on Nov. 26, 1966.
Until his appointment, Nwakuche was the Deputy Controller General, DCG, in charge of Training and Staff Development Directorate, where he played crucial role in shaping the training and development policies of the Service.
A fellow of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Nwakuche is a highly decorated officer, holding the national honour of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).
According to the statement the appointment takes effect from Sunday. (NAN)
