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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, effective December 15, 2024. Ndidi, a seasoned professional with a proven track record, is tasked with driving reforms, improving staff training, and enhancing operational efficiency in the nation’s correctional facilities.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. This announcement follows the conclusion of Haliru Nababa's tenure, who served as CG since February 18, 2021, under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The appointment, effective from December 15, 2024, was confirmed in a statement by Ja’afaru Ahmed, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board. President Tinubu emphasized the need for Ndidi to leverage his extensive experience to improve the correctional service in his new role.

Born on November 26, 1966, in Oguta, Imo State, Ndidi previously served as the Deputy Controller-General overseeing the Training and Staff Development Directorate. He is a distinguished fellow of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies and holds the national honor of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).

Ahmed’s statement highlighted Ndidi’s proven track record and readiness to lead the correctional service into a new era of efficiency and reform. Ndidi’s leadership is expected to focus on enhancing staff training, operational efficiency, and the overall reform of correctional facilities nationwide.