President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Caroline Wuraola Adepoju as the substantive Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).
The CG made this known to the staff of the Immigration service during the Comptroller General’s parade on Wednesday in Abuja
Adepoju, was appointed on May 26 as the acting CG when the tenure of the former acting CG, Isah Jere, expired on May 29.
She revealed that the date for the decoration would soon be announced.
She was quoted as saying “You may also wish to know that through the grace of God and by the benevolence of the present government, I have been confirmed as a substantive Comptroller General of Immigration,” a statement by the Public Relations Unit of the Service
While revealing that some top management team members who took part in a promotion exam have been elevated to the ranks of Deputy Comptrollers General, the new CG said the date of their decoration will also be announced soon.
She called on officers to observe a minute of silence in honour of members of the service who died some weeks ago in the line of duty and prayed for the repose of their souls.
Adepoju also appreciated all officers and men particularly the top management team, Zonal Coordinators, State Comptrollers and Passport Officers both at home and in the diaspora for the support given to the NIS leadership.
