The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Service boards, has approved the promotion of 2,382 officers of the Federal Fire Service.
The Spokesman for the FFS, ACF Paul Abraham, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the Controller General of the FFS, Jaji Abdulganiyu, announced the promotion and advancement through an internal memo.
He stated that 363 officers were promoted while 2,019 were advanced from the rank of Assistant Superintendents of Fire I and Deputy Superintendents respectively, in the 2022 promotion.
While congratulating the newly-promoted and advanced officers, Jaji commended the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and other members, for their roles in upgrading the officers.
Jaji directed heads of commands and departments to decorate all officers in their respective commands and departments, while urging the officers to put in their best to justify the promotion/advancement.