31st March 2025
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, until December 31, 2026.
The president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said Tinubu commended Nandap for her leadership, noting that under her watch Nigeria has witnessed improvements in border management, immigration modernization and national security.
“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.
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“President Tinubu commended the Comptroller-General for her exemplary leadership and urged her to continue dedicating herself to the Service’s strategic priorities, which align with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement read.
The president, reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the NIS in ensuring safer Nigeria borders and legal migration.
Nandap, who joined the NIS on October 9, 1989, was appointed as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024 and her initial tenure was supposed to end by August 31, 2025.
