President Bola Tinubu has appointed DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, February 21, by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Nandap’s appointment will take effect from March 1, 2024.

The new Comptroller-General of Immigration will be taking over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose time in the service will be coming to an end on February 29, 2024.

The statement said: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap to serve as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), effective from March 1, 2024.

“DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024.

“Before her appointment as Comptroller-General, Nandap was the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of the Migration Directorate of the Service.

“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, as well as strengthen the nation’s security through proactive and effective border security and migration management.”

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