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Nigerian Correctional Service Upholds Discipline: Three Personnel Dismissed for Misconduct

Benita OrumabyBenita Oruma
June 27, 2024
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Nigerian Correctional Service Upholds Discipline: Three Personnel Dismissed for Misconduct
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The Nigerian Correctional Service recently took significant disciplinary actions, dismissing three personnel, including a Controller of Corrections, due to various forms of misconduct. This move underscores the service’s commitment to maintaining high standards of discipline and professionalism.

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  • Details of the Dismissals
  • Board’s Additional Actions
  • Rationale and Zero-Tolerance Policy
  • Commitment to Best Practices
  • Why It Matters
  • Bottom Line

Details of the Dismissals

The dismissal decision, announced by NCoS spokesperson Abubakar Umar, follows a comprehensive review by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board. The review examined cases of misconduct such as gross negligence of duty, absence without leave, trafficking in illicit items, general inefficiency, and falsification of results. While three personnel faced dismissal, twenty others were acquitted of previous accusations, and one suspended officer was reinstated.

Board’s Additional Actions

In addition to dismissals and reinstatements, the board mandated the compulsory retirement of three personnel, demoted six others, and issued warnings to thirteen individuals, highlighting a range of consequences for varying degrees of misconduct.

Rationale and Zero-Tolerance Policy

Abubakar Umar emphasized that these sanctions align with the service’s zero-tolerance policy on staff misconduct, echoing the principles set forth by Controller-General of Corrections Haliru Nababa. This policy aims to eliminate unscrupulous elements and reinforce professionalism, discipline, ethics, and excellence among all service operatives.

Commitment to Best Practices

The Nigerian Correctional Service reaffirms its commitment to securing both custodial and non-custodial facilities while adhering to international best practices in correctional management. This ongoing initiative is crucial for maintaining public trust and operational efficiency within the service.

This recent series of dismissals and sanctions on October 18, 2023, which included the dismissal of two officers and sanctions against 35 others for misconduct, demonstrates the service’s proactive approach to maintaining integrity and accountability.

Why It Matters

Maintaining discipline and professionalism within the Nigerian Correctional Service is crucial for ensuring effective custodial and non-custodial management. Misconduct among personnel can compromise security, undermine public trust, and diminish operational efficiency. Therefore, the recent actions taken by the service are aimed at reinforcing its commitment to high standards and accountability.

Bottom Line

The dismissal of three personnel, along with other disciplinary measures such as compulsory retirement, demotions, and warnings, underscores the Service’s commitment to maintaining discipline and professionalism. These actions are pivotal in purging the service of unscrupulous elements and promoting a culture of ethics, excellence, and adherence to international best practices in correctional management.

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Benita Oruma

Benita Oruma

Benita Oruma is a lawyer in training, a 400 level student in the university of Ibadan. She is a content writer with interest in corporate affairs and the marketplace.

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