The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) said it has so far repatriated about 2913 illegal immigrant in the ongoing exercise; hoping to sustain the trend to rid the country of all illegal aliens.
A statement issued and made available to the Blueprint by the service spokesman, Mr. Obua Chwuemeka, said such laudable achievement have been recorded since the appointment of Mr. David S Parradang, as the Comptroller General of Immigration.
NIS said its current effort to restore discipline in the Service by insisting on promotion of officers and men on merit with due regards for precedence and addressing anomalies in promotion exercises, detection of officers and men with fake credentials qualifications would not be relented.
“Zero level tolerance for corruption as demonstrated by the immediate redeployment of some Passport Control Officers (PCOS) due to either weak supervision of officers under their charge or questionable conduct.
“Initiating disciplinary action against some officers alleged to have fraudulently tampered with their last dates of promotion in order to qualify for the last promotion interview.” It stated
The statement therefore stated that the management had also achieved the establishment of a branch of the High Court Registry within the office complex to forestall incidence of presentation of questionable breeder documents by applicants and reduction of touting at Passport Control Offices.
“Mr. David Shikfu Parradang is totally committed and always ready to serve with zeal, passion and has the capacity to bring high level transformational leadership skills and qualities to bear in his unflinching quest for a better Immigration Service and Nigeria.” Said Obua.
