Promotions in paramilitary agencies now merit-based, says FG

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday, stated that promotions for personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Nigerian Correctional Service would now be based primarily on merit. According to him, the era of promotions influenced by lobbying and nepotism is over in the paramilitary