Jane Osuji Becomes First Female National Spokesperson of Nigerian Correctional Service

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has appointed Chief Superintendent of Corrections Jane Osuji as its new Public Relations Officer, marking the first time a woman has held the position. The appointment, approved by Controller General Sylvester Nwakuche, takes immediate effect.

Osuji succeeds Deputy Controller of Corrections Umar Abubakar, who retired on November 19, 2025. An indigene of Owerri North Local Government Area in Imo State, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Advertising from Lagos State University and a Master’s in Public Administration from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.

Enlisted in 2009 as an Assistant Superintendent of Prisons II, Osuji has completed all mandatory courses for her rank and undergone several specialized trainings, including the Internal Security and Low-Intensity Conflict Operations Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji. Her career has included roles as Assistant Public Relations Officer in Lagos State Command, Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, and Assistant National Public Relations Officer at Service Headquarters, serving under four Controllers General. She also served as Press Secretary to three Ministers of Interior between 2015 and 2023.

Before her appointment, Osuji worked in the Public Relations Unit at NCoS Headquarters in Abuja. She is married and has children.