The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nana Nandap, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, in Abuja. She was accompanied by members of her management team.
The visit highlighted the commitment of both agencies—key institutions under the Federal Ministry of Interior—to deepen their long-standing collaboration in enhancing national security, strengthening identity management systems, and improving service delivery to Nigerians.
Speaking during the visit, CG Nandap stressed the importance of sustained cooperation between the NIS and NIMC, particularly in securing the nation’s borders, upgrading identity verification mechanisms, and supporting national development priorities. She noted that the synergy between both agencies is vital to maintaining a robust and secure identity ecosystem for the country.
In her remarks, the NIMC DG/CEO welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness to broaden its collaboration with the Immigration Service. She emphasized the need to further enhance data integrity, streamline operational processes, and fortify Nigeria’s borders through stronger identity infrastructure.
Both agencies reiterated their shared commitment to jointly driving policies and initiatives that enhance security, efficiency, and innovation in Nigeria’s identity and border management architecture.
The statement was signed by Ayodele Babalola, Technical Advisor, Media & Communications to the DG/CEO of NIMC.
