President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service.
A statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said the appointment takes effect from March 1, 2024.
DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024.
Prior to her appointment as Comptroller-General, Nandap was the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of the Migration Directorate of the Service.
“The President anticipates that the new Comptroller-General will deepen the ongoing reforms in the service and create a robust mechanism for efficient and dedicated service delivery to Nigerians, as well as strengthen the nation’s security through proactive and effective border security,” Ngelale said.
Born on June 3, 1966 in Zaria, Nandap had her undergraduate studies at the University of Ilorin where she bagged a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.
She had previously served in many commands and in different capacities including Officer-In-Charge (O/C) Investigation and Compliance, O/C Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and African Affairs and second in command Nasarawa State Command.
The new Immigration boss has also served in Lagos, Ogun, and Anambra states commands, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the service headquarters in Abuja.