President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nandap, as the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
On Wednesday in Abuja, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale disclosed that the appointment is with effect from March 1.
“The President anticipates that the new comptroller-general will deepen the ongoing reforms in the service and create a robust mechanism for efficient and dedicated service delivery to Nigerians.
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“As well as strengthen the nation’s security through proactive and effective border security and migration management.”
He said that Nandap would take over from Mrs. Caroline Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29.
Ngelale said that before her appointment, Nandap was the Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) in charge of the Migration Directorate of the service.
The Nigeria Immigration Service is a governmental organization responsible for Nigeria’s border security and migration management. It was established by the Act of Parliament in 1963.
Recall that Adepoju took over from her predecessor, Isah Jere, whose tenure expired on May 29, 2023, as the acting Comptroller General to man the saddle of leadership at the NIS. She was the most senior Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG).
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