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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Olukemi Victoria Iyantan from Ondo State as one of the Commissioners in the National Population Commission. The appointment confirmation by the Senate followed consideration of a recommendation made to that effect by its committee on National Identity Card and National Population. The Chairman of the Committee,
Senate confirms appointment of Iyantan as NPC Commissioner

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Olukemi Victoria Iyantan from Ondo State as one of the Commissioners in the National Population Commission.

The appointment confirmation by the Senate followed consideration of a recommendation made to that effect by its committee on National Identity Card and National Population.

The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abdul Ningi, PDP Bauchi Central, in his report to the Committee of the Whole, recommended for confirmation of Iyantan’s appointment based on the credentials made available to the committee and public service pedigree of the presidential nominee.

The Senate accordingly moved into the committee of the whole for a clause-by-clause consideration and confirmation of the appointment of Mrs Olukemi Victoria Iyantan as Commissioner of the National Population Commission from Ondo State.

In his remarks after the confirmation, the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin who presided over the session, admonished Mrs Iyantan to join other commissioners and Chairman of NPC to move the commission forward.

Senate confirms appointment of Iyantan as NPC Commissioner

The Akwa Ibom State Correctional Service said it has received a new controller, Frank Okonkwo. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the state service, ASC Richard Metong, in Uyo on Thursday, said the incoming controller had served as the officer in charge of various custodial centres, including Ogwashukwu, Badagry, and Kirikiri Medium Custodial
Akwa Ibom Correctional Service gets new controller Okonkwo

The Akwa Ibom State Correctional Service said it has received a new controller, Frank Okonkwo.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the state service, ASC Richard Metong, in Uyo on Thursday, said the incoming controller had served as the officer in charge of various custodial centres, including Ogwashukwu, Badagry, and Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centres among others, adding that with his vast experience, he would be able to discharge his duties effectively.

His words: “CC Okonkwo has assumed duty as the new Controller of Corrections in Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service following the promotion of CC Julius Ezugwu to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections, and his subsequent retirement.”

In his final address, outgoing Ezugwu

urged the officers and men to extend their support to the new controller.

In his maiden address, Okonkwo, the new controller,

called for maximum support and cooperation from the officers and men of the command even as he promised to build on the achievements of his predecessor while also introducing new initiatives to address the challenges facing the service in the state.

Akwa Ibom Correctional Service gets new controller Okonkwo

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