- By Femi Alabi
The out-gone Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, has urged her successor, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, to sustain the significant milestones and the impactful transformation achieved under her watch in order to put the Service on a higher level of development.
Adepoju, whose tenure ended on Thursday stated that by sustaining the international reforms in travel documents, border management, visa, passport administration and the migration management reform, the Service will effectively strengthen the nation’s internal security.
The outgone CGI, who made the appeal at her pull-out parade ceremony as the 18th Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Abuja, said her successor needed to strengthen public confidence and overall competitiveness, technology, highly motivated personnel, for a more competitive economy that will continue to attract commendations.
She expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, who kick-started his administration with her appointment as the 18th CGI.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, appreciated Adepoju for not just raising the bar in the Service but for the women in the society.
“I want to particularly commend her for running a crisis-free Immigration Service and for leaving a solid foundation, that must be built upon.
“To this end, I encourage the incoming Comptroller-general to always contact the outgoing for advice.”
The minister, who harped that the Immigration Service remains one of the best structures of any country due to its significant role of determining the safety and prosperity of any nation, added that Mrs. Adepoju built a Service that Nigeria can be proud of.