NIS CG Adepoju Retires, Urges Successor To Sustain Reforms

Former Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, has urged her successor, Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap, to sustain the significant milestones and the impactful transformation achieved under her watch to put the service on a higher and sustained level of development.

Adepoju, whose tenure ended on Thursday, February 29, said by sustaining the international reforms in travel documents, border management, visa, passport administration and migration management reform, the service would effectively strengthen the nation’s internal security.
The former CGI who made the appeal at her pulling-out parade ceremony in Abuja, said her successor needs to strengthen public confidence and overall competitiveness ,the spirit of excellence, technology, highly motivated personnel and satisfied citizenry, for a more competitive economy that will continue to attract commendations.
Adepoju , who called on Nandap to
key into the buy-in of all stakeholders in the migration business , said she must do well to periodically invite past CGIs to share experiences and contribute to the process; with an eye for wide-ranging consultations and the thorough processing of ideas and evidence.

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, appreciated Adepoju for not just raising the bar in the service but for the women in the society.

Tunji-Ojo who commended her dedication, commitment and unalloyed resolve to transform the NIS, said “Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju would forever be remembered for setting a record of clearing over 200,000 passport backlog in two weeks.

“I want to particularly commend her for running a crisis free Immigration service and for leaving a solid foundation, that must be built upon.

To this end, I encourage the incoming comptroller general to always contact the outgoing for advice.