Mr. Theophilus Okoka has officially taken up his new role as the Controller of Corrections for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Akwa Ibom State Command.
According to a statement released on Tuesday, the 9th of December, 2025, by the command’s spokesperson, ASC Richard Metong, in Uyo, Okoka commenced his duties on Monday, the 8th of December.
His assumption of office follows the retirement of the immediate past controller, Frank Okonkwo, from active service.
The outgoing Controller, CC Frank Okonkwo, delivered remarks expressing his gratitude. He specifically thanked God, the Federal Government, the Service leadership, and all officers and men of the Command for the “cooperation and support he received throughout his tenure.” Okonkwo used the occasion to issue a directive to the personnel, charging them “to extend the same level of loyalty and professionalism to his successor for the continued progress of the Command.”
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In his acceptance speech, the incoming Controller, CC Theophilus Okoka, outlined his priorities for the Command.
The statement detailed that Okoka “pledged to sustain the gains recorded by his predecessor while strengthening security, staff welfare, and inmate reformation in line with the core mandates of the Nigerian Correctional Service.”
To ensure effective management and success across all operations in the state, Okoka appealed for collective support. He “called for the cooperation of officers and men, stakeholders, and the general public to achieve effective custodial management and successful non-custodial operations across the State.”