Nigeria Immigration Service NIS
Nigeria Immigration Service NIS
NIS, Swiss NGOs Partner on Irregular
Immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) received a team of
delegation from Swiss Government, Swiss NGOs and the International
Organization for Migration (IOM) at Seme Control Post for facility
assessment tour towrads enhancing migration management.
The delegation was received by representative of the Comptroller
General, Deputy Comptroller General NE Graham who noted that the
visit is critical to the country’s fight against irregular
migration especially Smuggling of migrants (SOM) and Trafficking in
Person ( TIP) which require collaborative efforts from both local
and international partners.
Speaking during the visit, leader of the delegation Ms. Pfister
Jolanda said the team comprises seasoned Police Officers from Swiss
Federal and Cantonan Police with expertise on irregular migration.
She further stated that the purpose of the visit is to assess NIS
facilities with a view to exploring areas to support the Service on
migration management within the framework of Nigeria/Swiss
partnership on migration. She also pledged their support to the NIS
particular on Migrant Information Data Analysis System at the
nation’s port of entry.
Ms. Ivanka Spadina of the IOM described the Nigeria Immigration
Service as a critical partner to her organization and maintained
that the joint visit is a step forward on their collaboration with
the NIS.
Signed
DCI Sunday James pcc
Service Public Relations Officer
For: Comptroller General of Immigration