The Federal Government has taken bold steps to end the issue of stagnation in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), through the appointment of 15 new Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs), and the promotion of 95 officers to the rank of Comptroller.
The appointments were announced by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Ahmed Ja’afaru, during a decoration ceremony held in Abuja on Friday.
Ja’afaru described the appointments as a historic one, noting that it was the first time in the Immigration Service that such a large number of officers had been promoted.
He recounted how the lack of available vacancies in the service left many officers stagnant in their positions for over ten years.
However, he announced that the current administration has taken steps to address the issue.
Ja’afaru stated, “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.”
The board secretary gave a breakdown of the promotions and appointments.
According to him, five officers were granted special promotions following their outstanding performance, while one officer bagged a promotion after completing a project that would have incurred substantial costs for the NIS.
Other promotions included 6,697 officers, who were promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI2) to ACG, and 7,280 personnel promoted from Immigration Assistant II (IA2) to Inspector of Immigration (II).
Speaking further, Comptroller General of the Immigration Service (CGIS), Kemi Nandap, stated that the 2024 promotion exercise is a mass promotion that reflects the service’s dedication to rewarding excellence and fostering a motivated and capable workforce.
She noted that these officers are prepared to face challenges.
Nandap said, “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.”
“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.”
