President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, who announced this in a statement on Wednesday, said the appointment is effective from March 1, 2024.
“DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024.
“Before 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 and migration management.”
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In the same vein, the Senate also confirmed Kelechi Ohiri as the director-general of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
The confirmation followed the presentation of the report by the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) during the plenary session.
Presenting the report, the committee chairperson, Banigo Ipalibo (PDP-Rivers West), recalled that the Senate considered President Bola Tinubu’s request to confirm Mr Ohiri’s nomination on February 14.
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