N2,409,282 came from marriage services, N392,790 from citizenship, and N12,350 came from places of worship, according to Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who revealed that N3,220,035 came from the expatriate quota. He also disclosed that in 2024, more than 35% of new hires in Ministry-affiliated agencies were female.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), and Federal Fire Service (FFS) are among the organizations under the Ministry’s supervision.
This revelation was made by Dr. Tunji-Ojo at the Ministry’s 2025 first-quarter media conference, which took place at the Chelsea Hotel in Abuja.
In keeping with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s gender policy, he underlined the Ministry’s dedication to gender inclusivity.
“We reinforced our commitment to gender balance and equality in 2024 by ensuring that at least 35% of new recruits across all services under our supervision were women,” the Minister said.
Announcing that 20,851 officers benefited from promotions last year and that about 36,642 officers received promotions in 2023, Dr. Tunji-Ojo also highlighted noteworthy accomplishments in staff welfare.
He gave his word that all promotion backlogs had been successfully cleared by the Ministry, guaranteeing equity and raising spirits.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo stated, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership is responsible for this progress, as he has made staff welfare a top priority of this administration.”
Regarding prison reforms, the Minister said that because of enhanced security measures, there had not been any attacks on correctional facilities in the previous 12 months.
In order to improve data integration and monitoring, he also announced a partnership between the Nigerian Correctional Service and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to connect inmate data with the National Identification Number (NIN) system.
In terms of rehabilitation initiatives, the Minister revealed that between July and December 2024, at least 330 prisoners received training in artisanal and vocational skills, and more than 50 prisoners are presently enrolled in National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) study centers across the country to pursue higher education.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to providing officers with regular training and retraining so they have the abilities needed to handle new challenges.
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