By CHARLES IWUOHA

No fewer than 89 officers and men of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Enugu State have been decorated with their new ranks on Thursday.

Decorating the personnel in Enugu, the Controller of NCoS, Enugu State Command, Mr. Joseph Emelue, charged the newly decorated personnel to redouble their efforts in their service to the nation.

Emelue said that promotion comes with a price, which is more dedication; adding that commitment remained the hallmark of the NCoS service.

According to him, NCoS service is a humanitarian service and we must show that dedication and sacrifice to ensure we contribute our positive quota to the development of the nation.

“Promotion is never a fanfare but a call to redouble ones efforts and ensure commitment and dedication always.

“On behalf of the NCoS Controller-General, I congratulate all that got promoted and decorated today. I will urge others anticipating promotion and decoration to be patient, and ensure they continue with their high level of dedication to service. It will eventually come,” he said.

The Controller, however, appreciated the NCoS Controller-General for the large number as well as having very senior officers promoted and decorated within the command.

“I sincerely appreciate the Controller-General for the promotion and decoration, which will act as motivation to staff for greater commitment to service,” he said.

One of the newly decorated officers, Mr. Basil Achusi, who spoke on behalf of all the decorated personnel, assured the authorities of the NCoS of their avowed loyalty and commitment to duty always.

Achusi, who was decorated with the new rank of Deputy Controller of NCoS, also appreciated God, the NCoS Controller-General and senior officers for making the promotion and decoration possible.

“We are pledging to redouble our efforts and ensure we delivery on any assignment in our schedule of duty,” he said.

Two officers where promoted and decorated with rank of Deputy Controller as well as six former Chief Superintendent were promoted and decorated with rank of Assistant Controller.

Eight Superintendent decorated with Chief Superintendent; one Deputy Superintendent decorated with Superintendent; two Assistant Superintendent-1 decorated with Deputy Superintendent and nine Assistant Superintendent-2 decorated with Assistant Superintendent-1.

While the remaining 61 personnel decorated were Inspectors and others.

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