Tinubu Names Kemi Nandap? New Comptroller-General Of Immigration

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), effective from March 1.

Nandap’s appointment follows the upcoming expiration of Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju’s term as CG on February 29.

The appointment was announced on Wednesday in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s spokesman.

Nandap, who previously served as the Deputy Comptroller-General overseeing the migration directorate, has been entrusted with advancing the ongoing reforms within the NIS.

According to the statement, Tinubu tasked the new CG to “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.”

President Tinubu emphasized the need for a robust mechanism that ensures efficient and dedicated service delivery to citizens.

He also charged the new CG with enhancing national security through effective border security and migration management.