President Bola Tinubu has authorised an 18-month extension of the tenures of the heads of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
The extension will preserve Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, in workplace till May 26, 2028, whereas Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, will stay in workplace till June 30, 2028.
The Presidency introduced the approvals in an announcement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the assertion, the extensions adopted a suggestion by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to deal with a succession hole in each companies and provides their governing board ample time to nominate successors.
Tinubu counseled Nwakuche and Nandap for the reforms achieved beneath their management and urged them to consolidate the good points.
Nwakuche was nominated by the President as Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service in December 2024, whereas the Senate confirmed his appointment in March 2025.
Nandap was nominated as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service on February 21, 2024, and the Senate confirmed her appointment on March 1, 2024.
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