The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nanna Nandap, has decorated 95 Comptrollers of Immigration, three Special Assistants and other newly promoted officers with their new ranks.
The decoration ceremony took place at the Service Headquarters in Abuja.
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Congratulating the officers, Nandap said their promotions reflected years of dedicated service, experience and contributions to the development of the Service.
She noted that their new ranks came with greater responsibilities, urging them to demonstrate strategic leadership, sound judgement, integrity and accountability in the discharge of their duties.
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The Comptroller-General also charged the officers to take ownership of the Service’s ongoing reforms and ensure their effective implementation across commands and formations.
She urged them to strengthen operational efficiency, improve service delivery and achieve measurable results, while maintaining zero tolerance for corruption, extortion, abuse of office and indiscipline.
In his goodwill message, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olutunji Rilwan Disu, congratulated the newly promoted officers and pledged the Nigeria Police Force’s continued commitment to strengthening its partnership with the NIS.
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He highlighted the importance of intelligence sharing, mutual support and sustained inter-agency cooperation in addressing security challenges.
The Nigeria Immigration Service says it remains committed to building a professional, disciplined, innovative and accountable institution through strengthened border security and effective migration management.