NCoS Emerges Best in 2022 Ethics, Integrity Compliance Award

Oru Leonard

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has emerged overall best in the Law and Justice Sector comprising 47 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

The assessment was carried out by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for year 2022 ethics and integrity compliance scorecard. This is in line with the agency’s preventive mandate outlined in Section 6 (b-d) of the ICPC Act, 2000. The assessment, which examined the practices, systems and procedures of public institutions in the law and justice sector, saw the Nigerian Correctional Service scoring 78.68 points to clinch the first position.

While welcoming this development, the Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Haliru Nababa, FICMC, MFR, mni assures the general public of the Service’s resolve to continue to promote best custodial practices within the ambit of the law. He thanked members of the public and development partners for their support and collaboration in constantly improving service delivery for the inmates.

While dedicating the honour to the entire staff of the Correctional Service for their relentless sacrifices towards placing the NCoS on a higher pedestal, the CGC expressed his appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for the continuous support and administrative guidance. He promised do more in providing offenders behind bars with good opportunities that will enhance their complete reformation and rehabilitation to ease society re-entering process.

Umar Abubakar AICMC, AMNIM, ANIPR
Assistant Controller of Corrections
Public Relations Officer
For: Controller General of Corrections