The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCOS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Federal Fire Service (FSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Board has approved 2022 promotion examinations of senior officers.

A statement by the Secretary to the Board, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, on Sunday in Abuja, said the board approved 8,365 officers of NCOS; 3,472 officers of NIS; 327 officers of FSS; and 5,167 officers of NSCDC.

The Chairman of the board, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known after the board’s 03-23 meeting held on May 23, in Abuja.

He said the approval was made taking cognisance of merit and performances of the officers.

The minister congratulated the affected officers, adding that their promotion is a call for service to the ministry, its board and their respective services.