The Nigeria Immigration Service has begun the construction of the proposed Abeokuta passport office in Ogun State and the passport front office in Kano State.
Idris commended the government and people of the state for their support to the immigration service and urged them to always stand for the progress of the nation.
He also commended agencies in the state for their support and cooperation with the NIS, as it had been proved further by the presence of their top echelon at the ground-breaking ceremony, As part of his tour of the state command, the immigration boss also paid courtesy visits on the State Governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun, and the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, thanking them for their support to the NIS.
He thanked the governor for the approval and allocation of land for the construction of the proposed Abeokuta passport office, as well as the refurbishing of three operational vehicles by the Ogun State Security Trust Fund. He noted that the gesture has enhanced mobilisation and patrol operations of the service.
Speaking, Abiodun and Gbadebo, commended the immigration boss for the positive reforms of the passport administration and border management, with the monarch stating that NIS played a significant role in ensuring efficient manning of the land borders and air and seaports during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.All rights reserved.
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