NIS, NIMC MOVE TO DEEPEN STRATEGIC IDENTITY, BORDER SECURITY PARTNERSHIP.
By Raymond Enoch
The strategic partnership between the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) received a fresh boost as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, CG Kemi Nana Nandap, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, in Abuja.
According to a statement signed by Ayodele Babalola, anipr, Technical Advisor, Media & Communications to the DG/CEO NIMC, the visit underscored the commitment of both agencies—key institutions under the Federal Ministry of Interior—to deepen their long-standing collaboration in promoting national security, robust identity management, and enhanced service delivery to Nigerians.
CG Nandap, who was accompanied by members of her management team, emphasized during the visit that sustained partnership between NIS and NIMC is vital to strengthening Nigeria’s border security architecture and improving identity verification systems. She noted that in an era of evolving security threats and increased mobility, the synergy between both agencies remains crucial to safeguarding the country and supporting broader national development goals.
She stressed that effective integration of identity data and verification processes would not only help in curbing irregular migration and transnational crimes, but also enhance public confidence in government institutions responsible for securing lives, property, and critical national assets.
Responding, NIMC’s Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, warmly received the delegation and reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness to expand its collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service. She highlighted the importance of sustained partnership to enhance data integrity, streamline operational procedures, and fortify Nigeria’s borders through a robust and reliable national identity infrastructure.
Engr. Coker-Odusote explained that a well-managed, secure identity ecosystem is central to effective border management, service delivery, and national planning, adding that NIMC remains committed to deploying technology, innovation, and improved processes to support NIS and other security agencies.
Both agencies, during the engagement, expressed a shared commitment to working more closely in driving policies and initiatives that promote security, efficiency, and innovation in Nigeria’s identity and border management systems. They also reaffirmed their alignment with the broader reform agenda of the Federal Ministry of Interior aimed at modernizing internal security and citizen services.
The visit is expected to translate into more practical, operational collaboration between NIS and NIMC in areas such as data sharing, identity verification, process harmonization, and joint initiatives that will ultimately benefit Nigerians at home and in the diaspora.
