Senate Committee Confirms The Nomination Of Haliru Nababa As CG, Correctional Service

 

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Haliru Nababa as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

It can be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2021,nominated Haliru Nababa the new Controller-General of Nigerian Correctional Service, subject to the confirmation of the Senate in line with the provision of the new Act establishing the Nigerian Correctional Service 2019.

1. Report of the Committee on Interior

Confirmation of the Nomination of Haliru Nababa as Controller-General Nigerian Correctional Service by way of Senator Kashim Shettima

Senator Kashim Shettima moves that the Senate do get hold of and consider the record of the Committee on Interior on Confirmation of the Nomination of Haliru Nababa as Controller-General Nigerian Correctional Service.

Senator Abba Moro seconds.

“The Nominee possesses the instructional qualification for the placement; the Nominee is not affiliated to any political party, the nominee is in the age bracket for the recommendation." - Senator Kashim Shettima

"The Committee recommends that the Senate do affirm the nomination of Haliru Nababa as Controller-General of Nigerian Correctional Service.” – Senator Kashim Shettima

Senator Abba Moro seconds.

Senate resolves into Committee of the Whole to recollect the report.

The Nomination of Haliru Nababa is CONFIRMED as Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

The Nigerian Senate

Mr Nababa hails from Sokoto State and had his First School Leaving Certificate from the Demonstration Primary School, Sokoto, in 1975. He attended Government Secondary School, Tangaza, where he received his West African School Certificate in 1980.

He then proceeded to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, wherein he graduated in 1988, with a Bachelors degree in History, and a Diploma in Criminology from the same college in 1996.

Mr Nababa joined the Nigerian Prisons Service, (NPS) as it changed into then, on Aug. 13, 1990 as an Assistant Superintendent of Prisons.

He rose via the ranks and turned into promoted to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections on Jan. 1, 2018.

Mr Nababa has headed many formations, consisting of Officer in-Charge of the Wurno Satellite Custodial Centre, Sokoto State; Nguru Custodial Centre, Yobe State; Mubi Custodial Centre, Adamawa State, and Sokoto Central Custodial Centre, Sokoto State from 2016 to 2019.

On Aug. 26, 2020 he became appointed as Deputy Controller General of Corrections, covering obligations within the Directorate of Finance and Accounts.

Until his new appointment, Mr Nababa become the Head of the Directorate of Finance and Accounts.