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Nigeria Immigration Boss Extends Border Tour To S/W

The Nigeria Comptroller General of Immigration Service (NIS), KN Nandap, has extended her ongoing border assessment tour to Lagos and Ogun States, Southwest Nigeria, reemphasising her commitment to e-Border security management.

This was disclosed in a Press Statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Service DCI Udo, as attached, END.

PRESS RELEASE

COMPTROLLER GENERAL, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE EXTENDS BORDER TOUR TO SOUTHWEST, EXPRESSES COMMITMENT TO e-BORDER SECURITY AND MIGRATION MANAGEMENT

In continuation of efforts to bolster border security and streamline Migration Management, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), KN Nandap, pcc, mmis, fsmn, extended her border assessment tour to Lagos and Ogun States, Southwest Nigeria. 

2.  The tour is part of the Comptroller General’s fact-finding and sensitisation mission aimed at reinforcing the collective responsibility of securing Nigeria’s vast borders. During the tour, she highlighted the importance of sustained synergy among stakeholders in combating Trans-border crimes.

3. In Lagos, the CGIS engaged with key stakeholders, including the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu, and the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The discussions were centred around possibilities on how to continuously ease the operations of NIS personnel in the state. The Governor lauded the CGIS’s leadership and expressed readiness to support the Service’s initiatives.

4. At Seme Border, Idiroko, as well as Lagos and Ogun State Commands, the CGIS updated officers on new Immigration initiatives. These advancements are part of the on-going  drive to modernize Nigeria’s Border security infrastructure. She reiterated her commitment to officer’s welfare and capacity building, and urged them to maintain high level of professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

5. The CGIS held a Joint security meeting with sister-agencies towards enhancing collaboration in intelligence gathering and sharing. She emphasised the vital role of border communities in supporting border security efforts. The tour concluded in Ogun State where the CGIS met with traditional rulers, including the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, HRM Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, CFR and the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, HRM Oba Prof. Saka Adeola Matemilola. She also met with the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Governor Prince Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun MFR, CON who was ably represented by the Deputy Governor Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele FNSE to discuss logistic support and land provision for barracks construction.

6. The Service is committed to implementing digital strategies for enhanced Border Governance and National Security.

e-Signed,

DCI KT Udo

SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA

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