President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major-General Abdulmalik Jibrin (rtd), as the new Secretary to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB.
This was made known in a statement by the board’s spokesperson, Juliet Okeh, in Abuja, on Monday.
She, noted that Jibrin succeeded the former Controller General of Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, Ahmed Ja’afaru.
In his handover remarks, Ja’afaru expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve, acknowledging his brief tenure.
He highlighted his successful efforts, including securing presidential approval for various reforms, such as the independence of the board’s secretariat, which allowed for the independent recruitment of staff.
Ja’afaru also credited his achievements to the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the board, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
He urged the staff of the secretariat to offer full support to Jibrin in his new role.
In response, Jibrin thanked President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve and assured the staff of his commitment to continue the reforms initiated by his predecessor. NAN
