Prisca Oku, the new controller of corrections, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State command, on Wednesday, assumed duties with a call on the personnel to be alive to their responsibilities.

Mrs Oku took over from the outgone controller of corrections, Nicholas Obiako, who has been deployed as the new acting zonal coordinator of NCoS, Zone M, Enugu.

Addressing officers and other personnel of the command, Mrs Oku solicited support and cooperation to further uplift the achievements of the command.

The new controller warned against absenteeism and not showing due seriousness to duty.

According to her, every personnel of the command must sit-up and contribute to the daily and overall success of the command.

“I charge officers and men of this Command to be hard working and be duty conscious at all times so that we continue to record successes.

“When you are disciplined and you do the right thing at the right time in all due diligence and honesty, everything around you will go smooth and successful as you are bringing and putting the right attitude to your duty.

“We all have a duty and call to uplift the Command and its mandate as well as place its success as a priority in everything we do or say,” she said.

Earlier, Mr Obiako urged all personnel to extend the same cooperation and loyalty to the new controller and take the command to greater heights.

The outgone controller appreciated officers and men of the command for making his over three years administration of the Command seamless, very successful and with resounding records of achievements.

“You must continue to be obedient, respect all constituted authorities and be alive and conscious to your duties; the reward in doing all these things will surely come through promotions and other forms of uplift,” he said.

The symbolic handing and taking over note signing and command flag exchange between the new controller and outgone controller were witnessed by senior officers of the command.

(NAN)