President Bola Tinubu has chosen Kemi Nanna Nandap to be the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The appointment will officially begin on March 1, 2024.
“DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024,” the statement read.
“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.”
Nandap, a Deputy Comptroller-General, was responsible for overseeing the Migration Directorate within the Service.