NCoS Debunks False Claims, Highlights Cooperative Achievements, Staff Support | ClipTV Online

Abraham AdaranijoAugust 27, 20251 Mins read234 Views

The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has been drawn to a recent media report by Sahara Reporters alleging that prison officers were compelled to pay the sum of N350,000 for issuance of training certificates and further insinuations that the Service’s cooperative society has been converted into a so-called “cash cow”.The Service wishes to categorically state that these allegations are not only misleading but baseless aimed at misinforming the public and undermining the integrity of the Service.

Training and retraining of officers form a core component of the NCoS professional development mandate. At no time has the Service authorized, or permitted the collection of any fees aside the payment of N1,000.00 and N2,000.00 caution fees respectively. The welfare of Staff under the President’s renewed hope agenda has been upgraded and a top priority. The Controller General has warned in various radio messages against any form of extra charges with reference to NCoS.005/S.48/V/84 dated 11th December ,2024 and NCoS.005/S.203/TI/37 dated 8th July, 2025

The Cooperative society mentioned in the concoted report serves as a fallback welfare system for retired and deceased personnel, while those who have been dismissed from Service get back their entitlements upon disengagement. Presently, all payments of entitlement to beneficiaries are up to date

Furthermore,the cooperative operates a Microfinance finance Bank that provides financial soft -landing for officers and hospitality initiative by establishing COCOS Hotel as it provided employment opportunities for many youths , and attracted commendations from many Nigerians. The hotel is strategically located along Airport road, Abuja and provides resort services especially during transit periods.

The Service hereby advise reporters to confirm sources of their information regarding the Nigerian Correctional Service via the Complaint Response Desk E-mail before going to press.

Umar Abubakar
Deputy Controller of Corrections
Public Relations Officer

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2 Comments

Joseph Dinju says:

August 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM

We hope is so, caution deposit of ₦1000-₦2000, is what they normally collect from the officers on training. Which at the end of the Course they will return the same amount collected from the course participant, where no damages caused of any facility in the training school during the Course by the Students. The Coco’s has not done enough in catering for the staff welfare, if they have officers will not involved themselves in borrowing loans from other micro finance Bank online that some are financially embarrassing the department or the renumeration paid by the grace is not sufficient to solve their needs.

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- ClipTv Online says:
  
  August 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
  
  Would you like to discuss this further please?
  
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