President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, until December 31, 2026.
The extension was announced in a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
The President praised Nandap’s leadership, highlighting advancements in border management, immigration modernization, and national security under her tenure.
“Under her leadership, the Nigeria Immigration Service has recorded significant progress in its core mandate, with notable improvements in border security, modernized immigration processes, and enhanced national security measures.
President Tinubu commended the Comptroller-General for her outstanding service and urged her to remain committed to the strategic goals of the NIS, which align with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement read.
Nandap, who joined the NIS on October 9, 1989, was appointed Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, with her initial tenure set to end on August 31, 2025.