The Federal Government has announced the appointment of 15 new Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs) for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
The government also approved the promotion of additional 95 officers to the rank of Comptroller.
These appointments are part of a comprehensive promotion initiative that encompasses 13,977 immigration personnel.
During a decoration ceremony held on Friday in Abuja, Ahmed Ja’afaru, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), revealed that five officers received special promotions for their outstanding performance. Notably, one officer was acknowledged for executing a task that resulted in significant cost savings for the Service.
Ja’afaru stressed the historical significance of these promotions, stating, “This is the first time in the NIS that such a large number of officers have been promoted.
Many had remained in their positions for as long as 10 years due to a lack of available vacancies. This issue of stagnation has now been addressed under the current leadership of the Minister of Interior.”
He further noted that five officers were granted special promotions, including one who completed a project that would have incurred substantial costs if outsourced to external consultants.
Comptroller General of the Immigration Service (CGIS), Kemi Nandap, commended the government’s dedication to fostering career advancement and development within the Service, highlighting that these promotions will effectively eliminate career stagnation.
“Stagnation is now a thing of the past in the NIS. This has been made possible by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,” she said.
She commended the Board’s efforts in ensuring a fair, transparent, and timely promotion process, adding, “The 2024 promotion exercise is historic, with 13,977 personnel promoted. This mass promotion sends a strong message about our dedication to rewarding excellence and fostering a motivated and capable workforce, prepared to meet the challenges of a modern world.”
The promotion included 6,697 officers, advancing from Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI2) to ACG, and 7,280 personnel promoted from Immigration Assistant II (IA2) to Inspector of Immigration (II).
