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  • Immigration decorates 39 elevated Comptrollers with new ranks

    Immigration decorates 39 elevated Comptrollers with new ranks

    The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, yesterday decorated 39 newly promoted Comptrollers of Immigration (DCIs) with their new ranks.

    The officers were promoted from DCIs to Comptrollers of Immigration (CIs)

    The decoration ceremony, which took place at the NIS Technology Building in Abuja, was attended by spouses of the officers who assisted the Comptroller-General.

    Of the 46 officers promoted, one passed away before the decoration ceremony, while six others retired from service and could not be decorated.

    Those promoted include Farouk Audu Umar, Olubu Kalu Ibe, Omoniwa David Adedeji, Abang O Mary, Oladele G Olubunmi, Mamman A Richard, Ofeimum Osameke, Ige  A Rasak and Olaniyan I Adebayo.

    Mrs. Nandap said the promotion was based on the commitment of the officers to excellent services and values that distinguished the Service and positioned the NIS alongside other global institutions.

    The CG, who praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for fulfilling their promise on the promotion of officers and men of the NIS, also hailed the families of the officers for supporting them through thick and thin.

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    She explained that promotion, by all standards, is not automatic or solely a function of years of service but earned through dedication, loyalty, and a high sense of responsibility.

    Mrs. Nandap urged those who missed the promotion to remain focused, resilient and hardworking.

    She assured them that their time of promotion would surely come.

    She urged them to strive for excellence and support institutional reforms in the service.

    “The NIS is going through reforms right now. I value your teamwork and support. Our focus is that our NIS should be comparable to any other anywhere in the world. The administration is focused on reforms and transformation. Our eyes must be on the ball …and we must not drop it.

    “We must embrace 2026 with renewed vigour and passion. The passion must be tailored towards transformation with the deployment of cutting-edge technologies. The Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) that will come on stream next year must be delivered seamlessly. The biometric-based STEP would add impetus to e-Visa, e-Passport and other technology solutions we have already deployed for seamless experience,” Mrs. Nandap said.

    The Deputy Comptroller-General in Charge of Human Resources Management at the NIS, Afolayan Ayeni, said the promotion was made possible by the commitment of President Tinubu and Dr. Tunji-Ojo to the welfare of officers and men of the service.

    He urged the NIS personnel to rededicate themselves to the mandate of the service, saying promotion confers more responsibilities on the heads of the beneficiaries.

  • Immigration boss orders dismantling of unauthorised roadblocks at border areas

    Immigration boss orders dismantling of unauthorised roadblocks at border areas

    The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap, has ordered the dismantling of unauthorised roadblocks or checkpoints in border areas in the country.

    Nandap said the Service would depend more on the deployment of e-solutions and routine patrols to curtail illegal movements in and out of the country.

    The CG gave the instructions at the Headquarters of the Service in Abuja during a meeting with Controllers of Border Commands and Commanders.

    She emphasised the importance of efficient border security and migration management, which are key mandates of the Service, urging personnel to fully dedicate themselves to their duties, particularly in securing the borders.

    “The realities in our Country require extra layers of security at the Borders to prevent infiltration by criminal elements that could fuel crises in the country,” Nandap said.

    She said henceforth Comptrollers would employ supervisory strategies, ensure timely reports of major movements (entries and exits) and, professionally, handle sensitive intelligence requiring urgent attention with recommendations for enhanced Border monitoring.

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    “These reports are to be submitted weekly through approved administrative channels,” the CG added.

    Nandap in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo further directed the immediate submission of both manpower and logistics audits and tasked Commanders on the need for a robust Inter-Agency collaboration for effective intelligence sharing.

    She ordered the removal of unauthorised checkpoints and conducted routine patrols to completely forestall dangerous and unauthorised elements from entering the Country.

    Udo said the Service further reflected on situations at the Borders to gain useful insights that would guide policy and operational strategies towards enhanced National Security.

    He added that the Comptroller General reiterated the Service’s commitment to the deployment of e-solutions, training, and the welfare of officers in the field.