President Bola Tinubu has approved an extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap’s tenure until December 31, 2026.
Nandap, who has been with the NIS since October 9, 1989, was appointed as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024. Her original term was set to conclude on August 31, 2025.
On Monday, a statement from the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, praised Nandap for her leadership and highlighted the advancements in border management, immigration modernization, and national security that have occurred during her tenure.
“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.”
President Tinubu commended the Comptroller-General for her exemplary leadership and 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.
