The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has made history by promoting 13,977 senior and junior officers, a significant step in its mission to eliminate career stagnation within the service.
During a decoration ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Comptroller General Kemi Nandap announced the promotion of 15 newly appointed Assistant Comptrollers-General and 95 Comptrollers of Immigration Service (CIS).
Nandap praised the officers for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving the nation, congratulating them and their colleagues across all ranks on their well-deserved promotions.
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She emphasized that the recently completed 2024 promotion exercise marks a historic milestone for the NIS, underscoring the service’s commitment to career advancement and institutional growth aimed at eradicating career stagnation.
While building on the efforts of previous administrations, she confidently stated that stagnation is now a thing of the past within the NIS.
“This has become possible by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the dynamic leadership of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
“Under the Minister of Interior, the Board has worked tirelessly to ensure that the promotion process is fair, transparent and that results are released timely to reflect the aspirations of our officers.
” I extend my deepest appreciation to the Minister for his unwavering support and dedication to the advancement of the NIS.
“A total of 13,977 personnel were promoted; encompassing 6,697 officers rising from Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI2) to Assistant Comptroller General (ACG).
“Also included are 7,280 personnel advancing from Immigration Assistant II (IA2) to Inspector of Immigration (II).
“This mass promotion, unprecedented in scope and impact, sends a powerful message about our commitment to rewarding excellence, fostering growth, and building a service that is not only motivated but also equipped to meet the demands of a modern and complex world,”she said.
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