President Bola Tinubu has approved an extension of Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap’s tenure as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through December 31, 2026.
A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Monday, confirmed this information.
President Tinubu appointed Nandap as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, with her tenure set to run until August 31, 2025.
“Under her leadership, the Nigeria Immigration Service has made significant strides in its core functions, with notable improvements in border management, the modernization of immigration processes, and national security measures.”
“President Tinubu praised the Comptroller-General for her outstanding leadership and encouraged her to continue focusing on the Service’s strategic priorities, which align with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement read.
The statement also reiterated the President’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Immigration Service in fulfilling its mandate to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity and ensure safe, legal, and orderly migration.
Nandap began her career with the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989.
