President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, until December 31, 2026.
The announcement was made on Monday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu Approves Tenure Extension for Comptroller-General of Immigration Kemi Nanna Nandap’.
Nandap, who began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989, was first appointed as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, with an initial tenure set to run until August 31, 2025.
According to the Presidency, her leadership has brought significant improvements in border management, modernization of immigration processes, and enhanced national security measures.
“Under her leadership, the Nigeria Immigration Service has witnessed significant advancements in its core mandate, with notable improvements in border management, modernisation of immigration processes and national security measures,” the statement read.
President Tinubu commended Nandap for her dedication and urged her to continue driving reforms in alignment with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He also reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening the Nigeria Immigration Service to safeguard the country’s borders and promote safe and legal migration.
