The Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday announced the elevation of 1,392 members of the workforce to their new ranks.

This is contained in a letter from the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) vide CDFIPB/ADV/CONV/UPG/GEN/489/2 dated 7th September, 2018 in which the Board at its 62nd meeting approved the advancement, elevation, conversion and upgrading of the affected officers.

A statement issued in Abuja by Ag Service Public Relations Officer, Amos Okpu (CSI), gave the breakdown of the exercise as stated thus:

(i). Advancement of Thirty-Seven (37) Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (2) CONPASS 08 to Assistant Superintendent .Immigration 1 CONPASS 09,

(ii). Elevation of Four Hundred (400) HND holders from Inspectors on CONPASS 07 to Senior Inspectors of Immigration on CONPASS 08 effective 08/09/2016,

(iii). Lateral Conversion of Two Hundred and Nine (209) officers from the Inspectorate Cadre to Superintendent Cadre across the ranks effective 01/01/2017,

(iv). Conversion/Upgrading of Seven Hundred and Eighty-One (781) junior personnel to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (II) ASI2 effective 01/01/2017,

(v). Conversion of 174 Chief Immigration Assistants (CIA), holders of NCE and Ordinary National Diploma (OND) certificates to Inspectors of Immigration (II) effective 01/01/2018.

“The Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede MFR, is elated at this development and urged beneficiaries to reciprocate government’s gesture through enhanced dedication to the service of our fatherland,” the statement said.