Jane Osuji Emerges As First Female Spokesperson Of The Nigerian Correctional Service (Photo)

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has appointed Chief Superintendent of Corrections Jane Osuji as its new Public Relations Officer.

The appointment was announced in a statement signed by Deputy Controller General of Corrections Ado Sale, who oversees the Human Resources department.

Naija News understands that Osuji, by the appointment, becomes the first woman to hold the position in the history of the NCoS.

Jane Osuji

Her emergence follows the retirement of the immediate past spokesperson, Deputy Controller of Corrections Umar Abubakar, on November 19, 2025.

According to the statement, “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.

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