President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of
Wura-Ola Adepoju as the substantive Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian
Immigration Service (NIS).
Adepoju, who has been serving as the acting CG since May 29,
2023, disclosed the development to staffs of the NIS during the Comptroller
General’s parade on Wednesday.
She added that the date for her decoration would soon be
announced.
“You may also wish to know, that through the grace of God
and by the benevolence of the present government, I have been confirmed as a
substantive Comptroller General of Immigration,” a statement by the Public
Relations Unit of the Service quoted her as saying.
Several members of the top management team were also
promoted to the ranks of Deputy Comptrollers General, according to the new CG.
Adepoju stated that the date of their decoration will be
announced soon as well.
She also paid tribute to members of the service who died
some weeks ago in the line of duty, praying for their souls to rest in peace
and announced that an Endowment Fund is being created by the Service for the
upkeep of the families of the deceased.
“Donations have been received from members of the NIS
management team, Command Comptrollers and stakeholders. The widows left behind
are being considered for employment into the Service provided they have the
required qualifications,” the statement said.
The CG called on all officers and men of the NIS to continue
to provide the service with the highest level of dedication and
professionalism.
She also urged Nigerians to renew their passports six months
before expiration and to avoid patronising touts.
“We will soon be introducing a paperless passport
application system, which will allow applicants to apply for their passports
from the comfort of their homes,” she said.
The CG also added that the NIS is working to expand its
service points abroad to ease the pressure on the existing few as a result of
the “japa syndrome.”
“As we approach the festive period, we expect many Nigerians
from the diaspora to be coming home. The CGI will work with the DCG Passport
and other Travel Documents as well as the DCG Border Management to ensure that
we are able to assist those coming with expired Passports. We will have
dedicated service points to help them,” she added.
Adepoju also encourages adults to apply for the 64-page,
10-year-valid passport to save them from frequent renewal.
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