NIS Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Corruption, Unveils New Policies

By Yusuf Sani, Maitama

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, CGIS Kemi Nandap, says the service will continue to put an end to corruption.

Kemi miade this known during the 2024 nationwide sensitization and awareness campaign on mitigating corruption and enhancing service delivery within the Nigeria Immigration Service held in Kano.

Represented by the Assistant Comptroller General, ACG Halid Usman, she explained that the service is deploying necessary measures to fight against corruption in discharging their duties.

Further more The CGIS pointed out the new introduced policies such as automation of passport acquisition, biometric visa on arrival and also the e-border solution.

According to her, the Nigeria Immigration Service in conjunction with the Ministry of Interior, brought about the automation of passport acquisition, so that the process of passport will be seamless.

“So when these steps are taken, the service will now be corruption free and then the service delivery will be enhanced even beyond the imagination of the public”she said.

CIS Ibrahim Abubakar, Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Kano state Command, maintained that there is no hiding place for corruption in the service.

“Corruption remains a critical challenge that undermines our ability to effectively serve the public and uphold the standards of our esteemed institution”he said.

The objective of the campaign is to counter corruption and improve service delivery to individuals.