The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has graduated 689 cadets from the 50th Superintendent Basic Course at the Immigration Training School, Kano.
Speaking at the passing out parade on Saturday, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, emphasized the service’s commitment towards digital innovation and operational efficiency.
The minister, who was represented by Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), said the new officers were entering a new era of service defined not solely by uniform and rank, but significantly by digital approaches and capabilities.
He noted that the reforms align with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, which prioritizes digital innovation and citizen-focused services in immigration management.
He outlined key technology initiatives including the deployment of E-gates, electronic landing and exit cards, automated passport application portals, centralized passport production, and real-time electronic border surveillance.
“These reforms represent not merely technological upgrades but a manifestation of our vision for a smarter, more secure, and service-oriented immigration system,” the minister stated, emphasizing enhanced national security, operational efficiency, and improved public satisfaction.
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Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, described the graduation as a critical threshold from cadets to officers, from aspiration to responsibility, reminding them that their uniforms symbolize the trust of the nation and the legacies of their predecessors.
She stressed that the service’s operations are now technology-driven, demanding high-level ICT expertise in border governance and migration management.
Commandant of the training school, Idris Ozigi, described the ceremony as “more than a ceremonial event” but “a rite of passage symbolizing the end of a demanding journey and the beginning of lifelong commitment to duty, discipline, and service.”
He said the six-month training program included rigorous military and paramilitary instruction, preparing the cadets for their roles as the first line of defense at Nigeria’s borders and entry points.
