Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Honourbale Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has tasked senior officers in Nigeria’s paramilitary setups to rise to take responsibility whenever the occasion demands.
The minister who chaired a One-Day Summit for Officers of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service, and the Nigerian Civil Defence and Security Defence Corp (NSCDC) within the Ranks of Controllers/Comptrollers/Commandants, and above as chairman of Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Service Board (CDCFIB) also urged them to deliver on their job as enshrined in the oath of office that they took.
“Our job as leaders is to take responsibility and deliver on the oaths of our office,” the minister reminded them.
Paramilitary officers on the rank of Controllers, Comptrollers and Commandants during the one-day summit to review the modules they currently are working with
The summit was organised to review the processes and modules, and other issues pertaining to all agencies under the ministry.
In his remarks, the minister charged the officers to remain committed, disciplined, and patriotic while discharging their responsibilities as distinguished service men.
Tunji-Ojo who spoke on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also assured them of government’s continued commitment to enhancing service conditions, prioritizing welfare, and ensuring timely promotions of officers across board.
“Value creation and various qualification merits are key criteria for promotion. As officers, you must brace up for more work in the newly birthed business unusual era of service,” the minister said.
Using his personal X-account (formerly twitter), Tunji-Ojo said, “Together, I believe we can build an enviable paramilitary service that will be the pride of all Nigerians, and a model for Africa, as well as the rest of the world.”