CGI reaffirms commitment to leadership development
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, CGI Kemi Kana Nandap, (pcc) has reaffirmed the Service’s unwavering commitment to leadership development and institutional capacity building.
She reiterated the commitment during the graduation ceremony of 62 Senior officers of the 13th Command Course.
The course participants were drawn from Commands and Formations across the Service.
A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Akinsola Akinlabi, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI) explained, “the three-month intensive course is to uphold professionalism, integrity, and excellence in leadership. It focused on strategic leadership, Border Security, and Migration Management.”
The Comptroller-General of Immigration, who was represented by the Assistant Comptroller-General in charge of the Directorate of Human Resource Management, ACG Samuel Agba gave the charge on Saturday, July 4, 2026, during the graduation ceremony of the 13th Command Course held at the Immigration Command and Staff College (ICSC), Sokoto.
Congratulating the graduands, the Commandant of the Immigration Command and Staff College, ACG A.D. Bagari, pcc+, commended them for successfully completing the rigorous training programme.
He urged them to apply the knowledge and leadership skills acquired during the course to improve operational effectiveness, remain responsive to the demands of public service, and continue to demonstrate vigilance in safeguarding Nigeria’s borders.
Speaking further on behalf of the CGI, Agba reaffirmed the Service’s resolve to build a highly professional, disciplined, and technology-driven workforce capable of effectively addressing emerging migration and Border Security challenges.
He encouraged the graduating officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by exhibiting integrity, accountability, innovation, and transformational leadership in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Other highlights of the ceremony included the conferment of the Pass Command Course (PCC) honour on the 62 graduates and presentation of awards to outstanding participants by the representative of the CGI and other distinguished guests, as well as the decoration of Course Provosts with a Badge of Honour by the Commandant in recognition of their exemplary service.
The graduation ceremony attracted distinguished dignitaries, including representative of the Sultan of Sokoto, Heads and representatives of security agencies, and other invited guests, who commended the Nigeria Immigration Service for its sustained investment in leadership development and institutional excellence.
