The Senate has given its approval to Sylvester Nwakuche as the new Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS).
Appointed by President Bola Tinubu on December 13, 2024, Nwakuche’s nomination follows the retirement of his predecessor, Haliru Nababa.
The Senate Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, submitted its report on the matter, and lawmakers subsequently adopted the committee’s recommendation during Tuesday’s plenary session.
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during the confirmation announcement, tasked Nwakuche with the responsibility of enhancing the security of correctional facilities nationwide.
Akpabio expressed optimism that Nwakuche’s leadership would put an end to the recurring jailbreak incidents that have plagued the country.
This confirmation comes on the heels of a recent incident at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, where 12 inmates escaped in the early hours of Monday, resulting in the death of one correctional officer.
