President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, until December 31, 2026.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday.
President Tinubu praised Nandap’s leadership, highlighting significant progress in border management, immigration modernization, and national security under her stewardship.
“Under her leadership, the Nigeria Immigration Service has witnessed significant advancements in its core mandate, with notable improvements in border management, modernization of immigration processes, and national security measures,” the statement read.
The President also lauded Nandap’s dedication to service and urged her to continue aligning the NIS’s strategic priorities with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Nandap, who joined the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989, was appointed as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, with her initial tenure set to expire on August 31, 2025. The extension affirms President Tinubu’s confidence in her ability to sustain and enhance the ongoing transformation within the NIS.
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