From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
Following the retirement of Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as Acting Controller-General of the agency.
Ndidi’s appointment takes effect from December 15, 2024.
Nwakuche, born on November 26, 1966, hails from Oguta in Imo State. Until his appointment, he was the Deputy Controller-General in charge of Training and Staff Development Directorate.
He is a fellow of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and holds the national honour of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).
In a statement, the president further enjoined him to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new capacity.
At a pulling-out-parade organised in his honour in Abuja, Nababa who enlisted into the Nigerian Prisons Service (as it was then called) in 1990, said his years have been quite a memorable experience for him.
Speaking on his stewardship, the outgoing CGC said he adopted an all-inclusive management approach, constructively engaging relevant stakeholders either to build on the legacies of past leaders or design new strategies to address emerging challenges.