The Federal Government has instructed the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Caroline Wura-Ola, to focus urgently on safeguarding the country’s land, air, and water borders.
The directive specifically entails deploying additional personnel to ensure effective protection of these borders.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known during the decoration ceremony of the CG and six Deputy Comptroller-Generals in Abuja.
Additionally, the minister urged the newly decorated officers to give priority to the welfare of Nigerians requiring travel documents.
He said, “President Bola Tinubu who approved your appointment would be proud if you realise that your tenure is marked by a series of groundbreaking achievements that will reshape the landscape of service delivery, reform policies, and place the welfare of Nigerian citizens seeking travel documents and other services at the forefront.
“I urge you to pay urgent attention to the management of Nigeria’s land, air and water borders, and in particular, more personnel should be deployed to effectively man the nation’s borders
“Today, I charge you again, to ensure that your leadership qualities continue to pave the way for transformative change, setting new standards of excellence and dedication in service delivery in Immigration Service.”
According to The PUNCH, the recent decoration of Wura-Ola marks her appointment as the 18th substantive Immigration CG.
Additionally, the minister adorned six newly appointed Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the Service: DCG Usman Auna, DCG Babangida Usman, DCG Zainab Lawal, DCG Sadat Hassan, DCG Ijeoma Emenike, and DCG Kemi Nandap.
