As CG Babandede Prepares to Bow Out, The Search For a New NIS CG Begins

Muhammad Babandede
Comptroller General of Immigration


The Federal government has begun the selection process for the appointment of a new Comptroller-General of Immigration Service.

 The incumbent CG Muhammad Babandede, will retire soon as his tenure which was extended last year expires. Babandede, who hails from Jigawa State, is the longest-serving officer of the agency, having joined the service in June 1985.

 As contained in a letter to the selection committee by Babandede dated August 9, 2021, obtained by our correspondent on Monday.

 The letter titled, ‘Re: Selection committee for the appointment of Comptroller-General,’ was addressed to the CDCFIB Secretary.

It read in part, “With reference to your letter CDCFIB/CG’S/SEP/596/Vol.1/62 dated 3rd August 2021 in respect of the above subject matter; please find attached the curriculum vitae and photocopies of the documents of the affected officers. “In line with the guidelines, 12 officers were qualified, out of which ACG Zainab Lawal voluntarily decided not to contest and DCG Haliru is unable to submit attachment to back his CV.”

 The committee is expected to shortlist and present the top candidates to the board chaired by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, for appointment of the next CG subject to the approval of the President, Muhammadu Buhari.

 The outgoing CG has sent the names of 10 Deputy and Assistant Comptroller-General to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Immigration and Fire Services Board for selection of the next NIS boss.

 Out of the 12 persons who qualified for the coveted position, ACG Zainab Lawal voluntarily decided not to contest while DCG Haliru Ishaka reportedly failed to submit attachment to back his curriculum vitae.

Some of those being considered for the position include DCGs Aminu Yarima, Ifeoma Opara, Wuraola Adepoju, Sule Wunti and about six ACGs.

The selection committee is expected to shortlist and present the top candidates to the board chaired by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, for appointment of the next CG subject to the approval of the President, Muhammadu Buhari.

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NIS Introduce Electronic Data Management Systems (EDMS) As Minister Charge Officers On Proper Code of Conduct

Press Release: Abuja - Tuesday, 10th August 2021 The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has demanded that all Officers and Men of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) acquaint themselves with their expected roles and responsibilities and be guided by the expected principles and standards of behaviours in the discharge of their duties. The Minister said this at the launch of the NIS Code of Conduct and Ethics Document and unveiling of Electronic Data Management Systems (EDMS) at the Service Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. Aregbesola said that as gatekeepers of the nation, NIS cannot but regularly showcase the cherished virtues of integrity, courtesy, sound morality and uncommon transparency in its official conduct. He noted that the essence of setting code of conduct and ethics for any organisation is to ensure that actions, dispositions and behaviours of the workforce conform significantly with the laid down rules of engagement. Stating that “the code of conduct and ethics for the NIS should constantly speak to the need to always display sound judgement in the face of ethical and/or operational dilemmas” and therefore, “encapsulate the unambiguous benchmarks upon which ethical behaviours, values and actions shall be weighed to ensuring compliance to the laid down processes and procedures” While assuring of the Federal Government determination at addressing the challenges of passport administration and border management, which he referred to as ‘ethical challenges’ the Minister urged the NIS staff to always remember their integrated moral and civic obligations to the public and strive to be patriotic and exemplary in their official and private conducts at all times. In another development, the Minister commended the NIS efforts at automating its processes and systems with the introduction of Electronic Data Management Systems (EDMS), noting that the system will ensure that “paperwork bureaucracy and unnecessary waste of man-hour in moving bulky files from one table to the other will be done away with”. Aregbesola informed that the EDMS is following a list of digital transformations taking place at the NIS, and expects that speed for effective and efficient service delivery shall be highly improved while the skill sets of the workforce will be greatly upgraded. Earlier in his welcome address, the Comptroller General of NIS, Muhammad Babandede, MFR, said the NIS Code of Conduct Document was developed in consultation with all relevant government established anti-corruption and related organisations, stating that training of staff will immediately commence to ensure proper integration and implementation of the document. The dignitaries present at the events include the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Interior, Hon. Nazir Zango Daura, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Prof. Mohammed Isah, the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, representatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the National Orientation Agency (NOA), development partners and other stakeholders. Sola Fasure Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior

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NIS Opens Recruitment Portal

The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced it 2021 Recruitment Exercise. Applications are hereby invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigeria Immigration Service, the application is opened to all civilians. However, serving military or paramilitary personnel sponsored by any of the Services of the Nigerian Armed Forces to civil institutions shall be considered. Nigeria Immigration Service Recruitment Basic Requirements; 1). Applicants shall be of Nigerian origin by birth 2). Candidate must possess a minimum of 4 credits in not more than 2 sittings in either WASSCE/GCE/NECO or NABTEB. Hence, one of the credits must be English Language. 3). In addition to qualifications above, those applying as tradesmen women must also possess OND/Trade Tcst/City and Guild Certificate. Details are available on the www.immigrationrecruitment.org. 4). Candidate must be between the ages of 18 – 22 years for non-tradesmen women while tradesmen women must be between the ages of 18 – 26years by 1st June 2021. 5). Candidate must be free of any criminal conviction. 6). You must be medically, physically and psychologically fit 7). Not be less than 1.65 meters and 1.56 meters tall for male and female applicants respectively. 8). You are to print out a slip tagged: Photocard which should be presented at the screening center. Nigeria Immigration Service NIS Requirements 2021 1). Passport size photograph 2). First School Leaving Certificate 3). WAEC/Nabteb/NECO/GCE Results 4). Optional – NCE/ND/Trade Test/ RN 5). Birth Certificate / Declaration of age. APPLY HERE HERE

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