NCS Appoints First Female PRO

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has named Chief Superintendent of Corrections, Jane Osuji, as its new Public Relations Officer, marking the first time a woman has held the position in the agency’s history.

The appointment was announced in a statement signed by Deputy Controller General of Corrections, Ado Sale, who oversees Human Resources. It takes effect following the retirement of the immediate past spokesperson, Deputy Controller of Corrections Umar Abubakar, on November 19, 2025.

Osuji holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Advertising from Lagos State University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.

She brings considerable experience to the role, having previously served as Public Relations Officer for the Lagos and FCT Commands, Assistant National Public Relations Officer at NCoS National Headquarters, and Press Secretary to three successive Ministers of Interior between 2015 and 2023.

The Service described her appointment as a recognition of her “extensive professional experience” in strategic communication and public engagement.