President Bola Tinubu has approved an extension of the tenure of Kemi Nandap, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, announced the tenure extension in a statement on Monday.
Nandap, who joined the in 1989, was appointed as NIS CG on March 1, 2024, with her tenure set to expire in August 2025.
Onanuga said Nandap’s tenure has been extended to December 31, 2026.
The presidential aide said the NIS has “witnessed significant advancements” under the leadership of Nandap.
“President Tinubu commended the Comptroller-General for her exemplary leadership and urged her to continue dedicating herself to the Service’s strategic priorities, which align with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement reads.
“The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Immigration Service in fulfilling its mandate to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity and promote safe, legal, and orderly migration.”
